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IUPAC name
4′,5,7-Trihydroxyflavone
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Systematic IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
Other names
Apigenine; Chamomile; Apigenol; Spigenin; Versulin; C.I. Natural Yellow 1
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.540 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C15H10O5 | |
Molar mass | 270.240 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow crystalline solid |
Melting point | 345 to 350 °C (653 to 662 °F; 618 to 623 K) |
UV-vis (λmax) | 267, 296sh, 336 nm in methanol[2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Apigenin (4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavone), found in many plants, is a natural product belonging to the flavone class that is the aglycone of several naturally occurring glycosides. It is a yellow crystalline solid that has been used to dye wool.