Showing chemical card for pinocembrin chalcone (CFc000337960)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:07 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337960
Molecule Identification
Common Name
pinocembrin chalcone
Definition
3-phenyl-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one is a member of the class of compounds known as 2'-hydroxychalcones. 2'-hydroxychalcones are organic compounds containing chalcone skeleton that carries a hydroxyl group at the 2'-position. 3-phenyl-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-phenyl-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one can be found in a number of food items such as parsley, sesame, poppy, and borage, which makes 3-phenyl-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 2'-hydroxychalcones. These are organic compounds containing chalcone skeleton that carries a hydroxyl group at the 2'-position.
