Pinocembrin

Pinocembrin
Names
IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one
Other names
Dihydrochrysin
Galangin flavanone
5,7-Dihydroxyflavanone
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one
4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-phenyl-chroman-4-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H12O4/c16-10-6-11(17)15-12(18)8-13(19-14(15)7-10)9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-7,13,16-17H,8H2 Y
    Key: URFCJEUYXNAHFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C15H12O4/c16-10-6-11(17)15-12(18)8-13(19-14(15)7-10)9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-7,13,16-17H,8H2
    Key: URFCJEUYXNAHFI-UHFFFAOYAA
  • O=C2c3c(OC(c1ccccc1)C2)cc(O)cc3O
Properties
C15H12O4
Molar mass 256.257 g·mol−1
Density 1.386 g/mL
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Pinocembrin is a flavanone, a type of flavonoid. It is an antioxidant found in damiana, honey, fingerroot, and propolis.

Pinocembrin can be converted biosynthetically to pinobanksin by hydroxylation.