2-(2,4- dihydroxy-5-prenylphenyl)-5,6- methylenedioxybenzofuran
Compound Structure: |
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Synonyms: | 2-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-prenylphenyl)-5,6-methylenedioxybenzofuran;CHEBI:65785;4-(furo[2,3-f][1,3]benzodioxol-6-yl)-6-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)benzene-1,3-diol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compound ID: | NMPC-138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Molecular Formula: | C20H18O5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canonical SMILES: | CC(=CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1O)O)C2=CC3=CC4=C(C=C3O2)OCO4)C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
InChIKey: | SOYHFIGRYCLZKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
About the compound: | 2-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-prenylphenyl)-5,6-methylenedioxybenzofuran is indeed an organic heterotricyclic compound. It consists of a 5,6-methylenedioxybenzofuran structure with a 2,4-dihydroxy-5-prenylphenyl group attached at position 2. This compound is naturally isolated from the roots of Sophora flavescens and has shown cytotoxic activity against the KB epidermoid carcinoma cell line. It serves as both a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. This compound falls under the category of resorcinols, making it an organic heterotricyclic compound and an oxacycle. It's found in the plant Sophora flavescens. |
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Source: PubChem
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Source Species: |
Gmelina arborea |