Apigenin
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| Chemical name | 5,7-dihydroxy-2- (4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H- 1-benzopyran-4-one |
| Chemical formula | C15H10O5 |
| Molecular mass | 270.23 g/mol |
| CAS number | [520-36-5] |
| Melting point | 345-350 °C |
| SMILES | OC1=C(C(C=C(C3=CC=C(O) C=C3)O2)=O)C2=CC(O)=C1 |
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Apigenin is a flavone that is the aglycone of apiin, isolated from parsley and celery, and apigetrin. It is a yellow crystalline solid that has been used to dye wool.
[edit] References
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 763.
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