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IUPAC name
(8β,8′α)-4,4′-Dihydroxy-3,3′-dimethoxylignano-9,9′-lactone
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Systematic IUPAC name
(3R,4R)-3,4-Bis[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-one | |
Other names
(αR,βR)-α,β-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)butyrolactone
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Properties | |
C20H22O6 | |
Molar mass | 358.390 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Matairesinol is an organic compound. It is classified as a lignan, i.e., a type of phenylpropanoid. It is present in some cereals, such as rye, and together with secoisolariciresinol has attracted much attention for its beneficial nutritional effects.[2]