Retusin (isoflavone)

Retusin
Names
IUPAC name
7,8-Dihydroxy-4′-methoxyisoflavone
Systematic IUPAC name
7,8-Dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C16H12O5/c1-20-10-4-2-9(3-5-10)12-8-21-16-11(14(12)18)6-7-13(17)15(16)19/h2-8,17,19H,1H3 N
    Key: DLXIJJURUIXRFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C16H12O5/c1-20-10-4-2-9(3-5-10)12-8-21-16-11(14(12)18)6-7-13(17)15(16)19/h2-8,17,19H,1H3
    Key: DLXIJJURUIXRFK-UHFFFAOYAG
  • COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3O)O
Properties
C16H12O5
Molar mass 284.26 g/mol
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

Retusin is an O-methylated isoflavone, a type of flavonoid. It can be found in Fabaceae species like Dipteryx odorata, in Dalbergia retusa and in Millettia nitida. It can also be found in Maackia amurensis cell cultures.