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IUPAC name
5-Hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3,7-dimethoxychromen-4-one
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C18H16O7 | |
Molar mass | 344.319 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.454 g/mL |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ayanin is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is the 3,7,4'-tri-O-methylated derivative of quercetin.
It can be found in Croton schiedeanus. It can also be synthetized.[1]
Biosynthesis
The enzyme 3,7-dimethylquercetin 4'-O-methyltransferase uses S-adenosyl methionine and rhamnazin to produce S-adenosylhomocysteine and ayanin.
References
- ^ . doi:10.1002/jhet.5570130629.
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