Sappanone A is a homoisoflavanone that can be found in Caesalpinia sappan.[1]

Sappanone A
Chemical structure of sappanone A
Names
IUPAC name
[1′a(3)E]-3′,4′,7-Trihydroxy-2H-1′(3)a-homoisoflav-1′a(3)-en-4-one
Systematic IUPAC name
(3E)-3-[(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)methylidene]-7-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • C1/C(=C\C2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)/C(=O)C3=C(O1)C=C(C=C3)O
Properties
C16H12O5
Molar mass 284.267 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ Chang, T. S.; Chao, S. Y.; Ding, H. Y. (2012). "Melanogenesis Inhibition by Homoisoflavavone Sappanone a from Caesalpinia sappan". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 13 (8): 10359–10367. doi:10.3390/ijms130810359. PMC 3431864. PMID 22949866.