Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:32:12 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:34 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000719
FoodDB RecordFDB006784
Chemical Information
NameFlavones
DescriptionFlavones (flavus = yellow), are a class of flavonoids based on the backbone of 2-phenylchromen-4-one (2-phenyl-1-benzopyran-4-one). Flavones is found in many foods, some of which are dill, feijoa, pomegranate, and rosemary.
CAS Number525-82-6
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
2-Phenyl-4-benzopyronChEBI
2-Phenyl-4-chromonemanual
2-Phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-onemanual
2-Phenyl-4H-benzopyran-4-onemanual
2-Phenyl-4H-chromen-4-onemanual
2-Phenyl-g-benzopyroneGenerator
2-Phenyl-gamma-benzopyronemanual
2-Phenyl-γ-benzopyroneGenerator
2-Phenylbenzopyran-4-oneChEBI
2-Phenylchromen-4-onemanual
2-Phenylchromonemanual
4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-phenyl-manual
Asmacorilmanual
Chromocormanual
Cromarilmanual
FlavonChEBI
FlavoneChEBI
Flavone (6CI,8CI)manual
Chemical FormulaC15H10O2
IUPAC name2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C15H10O2/c16-13-10-15(11-6-2-1-3-7-11)17-14-9-5-4-8-12(13)14/h1-10H
InChI KeyVHBFFQKBGNRLFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESO=C1C=C(OC2=CC=CC=C12)C1=CC=CC=C1
Average Molecular Weight222.2387
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight222.068079564
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as flavones. These are flavonoids with a structure based on the backbone of 2-phenylchromen-4-one (2-phenyl-1-benzopyran-4-one).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassFlavonoids
Sub ClassFlavones
Direct ParentFlavones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Flavone
  • Chromone
  • Benzopyran
  • 1-benzopyran
  • Pyranone
  • Benzenoid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Pyran
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 200 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci Y2046
MetaSci HMDB0003075
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0003075
Toronto Research Chemicals F371050