5-Methyl-7-hydroxyisoflavone

CAS: 55338-30-2

Ref. 3D-FM70897

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methyl-7-hydroxyisoflavone

Description

5-Methyl-7-hydroxyisoflavone is a chemical compound that is used as a supplement in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. It is structurally similar to other flavonoids and has been shown to inhibit the activity of estrogen which plays a role in the development of breast cancer and prostate cancer. 5-Methyl-7-hydroxyisoflavone has been shown to have an antioxidant effect when given orally, with the highest concentrations found in urine samples collected after approximately 2 hours. This chemical compound can be synthesized efficiently using synthetic methods, such as electrospray ionization, liquid chromatography, or by reacting methoxy and morpholine with triethyl orthoformate.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 252.26 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H12O3/c1-10-7-12(17)8-14-15(10)16(18)13(9-19-14)11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-9,17H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BNGROPIASMMBOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(O)cc2occ(-c3ccccc3)c(=O)c12