FComEx: Phloretin (PC000708)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:32:05 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:33 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000708

FoodDB Record

FDB015553

Chemical Information

Name

Phloretin

Description

Phloretin is a dihydrochalcone, a type of natural phenols. It is the phloroglucin ester of paraoxyhydratropic acid. It can be found in apple tree leaves. Phloretin is a biomarker for the consumption of apples.

CAS Number

60-82-2

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
2',4,4',6'-Tetrahydroxydihydrochalcone	db_source
3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone	ChEBI
Asebogenol	db_source
Dihydronaringenin	manual
Phloretin	db_source
Phloretol	db_source

Chemical Formula

C15H14O5

IUPAC name

3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C15H14O5/c16-10-4-1-9(2-5-10)3-6-12(18)15-13(19)7-11(17)8-14(15)20/h1-2,4-5,7-8,16-17,19-20H,3,6H2

InChI Key

VGEREEWJJVICBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

OC1=CC=C(CCC(=O)C2=C(O)C=C(O)C=C2O)C=C1

Average Molecular Weight

274.2687

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

274.084123558

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 2'-hydroxy-dihydrochalcones. These are organic compounds containing dihydrochalcone skeleton that carries a hydroxyl group at the 2'-position.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Phenylpropanoids and polyketides

Class

Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids

Sub Class

Chalcones and dihydrochalcones

Direct Parent

2'-Hydroxy-dihydrochalcones

Alternative Parents