Hesperetin

Hesperetin
Hesperetin
Hesperetin
Names
IUPAC name
(2S)-3′,5,7-Trihydroxy-4′-methoxyflavan-4-one
Systematic IUPAC name
(2S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.007.538 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-290-2
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H14O6/c1-21-13-3-2-8(4-10(13)18)14-7-12(20)16-11(19)5-9(17)6-15(16)22-14/h2-6,14,17-19H,7H2,1H3/t14-/m0/s1 checkY
    Key: AIONOLUJZLIMTK-AWEZNQCLSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C16H14O6/c1-21-13-3-2-8(4-10(13)18)14-7-12(20)16-11(19)5-9(17)6-15(16)22-14/h2-6,14,17-19H,7H2,1H3/t14-/m0/s1
    Key: AIONOLUJZLIMTK-AWEZNQCLBH
  • O=C2c3c(O[C@H](c1ccc(OC)c(O)c1)C2)cc(O)cc3O
Properties
C16H14O6
Molar mass 302.282 g·mol−1
Melting point 226–228 °C (439–442 °F; 499–501 K)
Solubility in other solvents Sol. EtOH, alkalis
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hesperetin is the 4'-methoxy derivative of eriodictyol, a flavanone.[1] The 7-O-glycoside of hesperetin, hesperidin, is a naturally occurring flavanone-glycoside, the main flavonoid in grapefruits, lemons, and sweet oranges.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "Flavonoids". Micronutrient Information Center, Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University. 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Hesperetin". PubChem, US National Library of Medicine. 4 May 2024.