Formononetin CAS#: 485-72-3

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Formononetin

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Formononetin Chemical Properties

Melting point:256-260 °C
Boiling point:331.43°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.1529 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4350 (estimate)
storage temp. Refrigerator
pka6.99±0.20(Predicted)
form Powder
color White to light beige
λmax300nm(EtOH)(lit.)
Merck 14,4244
BRN 237979
InChIKeyHKQYGTCOTHHOMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference485-72-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 7-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)- (485-72-3)

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Formononetin Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Propertiesoff-white powder
UsesAn isoflavone found in a variety of plants. When metabolized in the rumen this compound transforms into a potent estrogen.
UsesFormononetin is an isoflavone found as one of the main plant estrogens in animal feed. When metabolized in the rumen this compound transforms into a potent estrogen.
Usesphytoestrogen
UsesFormononetin is an isoflavonoid phytoestrogenic compound found in soy-based foods and is the precursor of daidzein . It acts as an agonist of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor with an EC50 value of 0.13 μM. Formononetin has been reported to possess antitumor and antiviral activity.

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