Enterodiol

Enterodiol

IUPAC name (2R,3R)-2,3-bis[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diol
Other names (-)-Enterodiol
Identifiers
CAS number	80226-00-2
PubChem	115089
UNII	BZF4X2AWRP
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](CC2=CC(=CC=C2)O)CO
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₈H₂₂O₄
Molar mass	302.36 g mol⁻¹
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Enterodiol is a lignan formed by the action of intestinal bacteria on lignan precursors found in plants.^[1]

References

^ Lampe JW (2003). "Isoflavonoid and lignan phytoestrogens as dietary biomarkers". J Nutr 133 (Suppl 3): 956S–964S. PMID 12612182.

Types of lignans

Lignans	Arctigenin \| Globoidnan A \| Macelignan \| Matairesinol \| Pinoresinol \| Podophyllotoxin \| Secoisolariciresinol \| Sesamin \| Steganacin

Lignan glycosides	Arctiin \| Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside

Mammalian lignans (enterolignans)	Enterodiol \| Enterolactone \| Lariciresinol \| Hydroxymatairesinol \| Syringaresinol

Neolignans	Eusiderin \| Megaphone \| Rhaphidecursinol A \| Rhaphidecursinol B

Flavonolignans	Silibinin