Taxifolin
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| IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-3,3′,4′,5,7-Pentahydroxyflavan-4-one | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
| Other names
Dihydroquercetin Taxifoliol Distylin (+)-Taxifolin trans-Dihydroquercetin (+)-Dihydroquercetin | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.859 |
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| Properties | |
| C15H12O7 | |
| Molar mass | 304.254 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Brown powder |
| Melting point | 237 °C (459 °F; 510 K) |
| UV-vis (λmax) | 290, 327 nm (methanol) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Taxifolin (5,7,3',4'-flavan-on-ol), also known as dihydroquercetin, belongs to the subclass flavanonols in the flavonoids, which in turn is a class of polyphenols. It is extracted from plants such as Siberian larch and milk thistle.