Glycitein

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Glycitein
IUPAC name 7-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4-chromenone
Other names 4',7-Dihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone
Identifiers
CAS number [40957-83-3]
PubChem 5317750
SMILES COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C(=CO2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula C16H12O5
Molar mass 284.26 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Glycitein is an isoflavone which accounts for 5-10% of the total isoflavones in soy food products. Glycitein is a phytoestrogen with weak estrogenic activity, comparable to that of the other soy isoflavones.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Song TT, Hendrich S, Murphy PA (1999). "Estrogenic activity of glycitein, a soy isoflavone". J. Agric. Food Chem. 47 (4): 1607-10. PMID 10564025.