Enterolactone
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(3R,4R)-3,4-Bis[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-one | |
| Other names
(−)-Enterolactone
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3D model (JSmol)
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| Abbreviations | ENL |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.162.708 |
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| Properties | |
| C18H18O4 | |
| Molar mass | 298.338 g·mol−1 |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling:[1] | |
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| H315, H319, H335 | |
| P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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Enterolactone is an organic compound classified as an enterolignan. It is formed by the action of intestinal bacteria on plant lignan precursors present in the diet.