Apocynin

Apocynin
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one
Other names
1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethanone
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyacetophenone
Acetovanillone
Identifiers
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  • InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-6(10)7-3-4-8(11)9(5-7)12-2/h3-5,11H,1-2H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C9H10O3/c1-6(10)7-3-4-8(11)9(5-7)12-2/h3-5,11H,1-2H3
    Key: DFYRUELUNQRZTB-UHFFFAOYAW
  • Oc1ccc(cc1OC)C(C)=O
Properties
C9H10O3
Molar mass 166.17 g/mol
Melting point 115 °C (239 °F; 388 K)
Boiling point 295–300 °C (563–572 °F; 568–573 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Apocynin, also known as acetovanillone, is a natural organic compound structurally related to vanillin. It has been isolated from a variety of plant sources and is being studied for its variety of pharmacological properties.