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Isoliquiritigenin

powder

Synonym(s):

(E)-1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one, 4,2′,4′-Trihydroxychalcone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H12O4
CAS Number:
961-29-5
Molecular Weight:
256.25
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24278037
MDL number:
MFCD00075907
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1914296
Form:
powder
Quality level:
200
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form

powder

Quality Level

200

color

yellow to orange

solubility

H2O: <0.1 mg/mL, methanol: 10 mg/mL, DMSO: 20 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(cc1)\C=C\C(=O)c2ccc(O)cc2O

InChI

1S/C15H12O4/c16-11-4-1-10(2-5-11)3-8-14(18)13-7-6-12(17)9-15(13)19/h1-9,16-17,19H/b8-3+

InChI key

DXDRHHKMWQZJHT-FPYGCLRLSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Alox5(25290)

General description

Isoliquiritigenin is an aromatic ketone and belongs to the chalcone group of compound. It is derived from licorice and is a component in medicine and food.

Application

Isoliquiritigenin has been used:
  • as a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) agonist in zebrafish embryos
  • as a guanylyl cyclase activator in zebrafish embryos
  • to test its antitumor and antiviral effects against Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma

Biochem/physiol Actions

Isoliquiritigenin is a soluble guanylyl cyclase activator and possesses antitumor activity. It also possesses antioxidant, antiplatelet and estrogenic properties.

Features and Benefits

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Disclaimer

Photosensitive, hygroscopic

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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