[en] | Apiforol

Apiforol is a chemical compound belonging to the flavan-4ol class of flavonoids.

Apiforol
Names
IUPAC name

(2S)-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-4,5,7-triol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
  • InChI=1S/C15H14O5/c16-9-3-1-8(2-4-9)13-7-12(19)15-11(18)5-10(17)6-14(15)20-13/h1-6,12-13,16-19H,7H2/t12?,13-/m0/s1 checkY
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  • C1C(C2=C(C=C(C=C2OC1C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O
  • Oc1ccc(cc1)[C@H]3Oc2cc(O)cc(O)c2C(O)C3
Properties
C15H14O5
Molar mass274.272 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Metabolism

Flavanone 4-reductase[1] is an enzyme transforming naringenin into apiforol.[2] This enzyme can be found in Columnea hybrida, in Malus domestica, in Pyrus communis, in Sinningia cardinalis, and in Zea mays.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b EC 1.1.1.234 – flavanone 4-reductase on brenda-enzymes.org
  2. ^ Mizuno, Hiroshi; Yazawa, Takayuki; Kasuga, Shigemitsu; Sawada, Yuji; Kanamori, Hiroyuki; Ogo, Yuko; Hirai, Masami Yokota; Matsumoto, Takashi; Kawahigashi, Hiroyuki (2016). “Expression of Flavone Synthase II and Flavonoid 3′-Hydroxylase Is Associated with Color Variation in Tan-Colored Injured Leaves of Sorghum”. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7: 1718. doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.01718. ISSN 1664-462X. PMC 5116553. PMID 27917182.

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