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Cat Number: PIPE-0771

5,7-Dihydrox-4'-methoxyisoflavone

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CAS Number

491-80-5

Synonyms

biochanin A
Biochanin
4'-Methylgenistein

Description

5,7-Dihydrox-4'-methoxyisoflavone is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones that is 7-hydroxyisoflavone which is substituted by an additional hydroxy group at position 5 and a methoxy group at position 4'. A phytoestrogen, it has putative benefits in dietary cancer prophylaxis. It has a role as a phytoestrogen, a plant metabolite, an EC 3.5.1.99 (fatty acid amide hydrolase) inhibitor, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and an antineoplastic agent. It is a member of 7-hydroxyisoflavones and a member of 4'-methoxyisoflavones. It is a conjugate acid of a biochanin A(1-).

Molecular Weight

284.26

Molecular Formula

C16H12O5

EINECS

207-744-7

SMILES

COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O

Appearance

Powder

Storage

Room temperature