Flavan
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IUPAC name
Flavan
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Systematic IUPAC name
2-Phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran | |
Identifiers | |
3D model (
JSmol ) |
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383899 | |
ChEBI | |
ChEMBL | |
ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard
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100.007.079 |
EC Number |
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PubChem CID
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Properties | |
C15H14O | |
Molar mass | 210.27 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The flavans are
flavan-3,4-diols (leucoanthocyanidin
).
A C-glycosidic flavan can be isolated from
cocoa liquor.[1]
Casuarina glauca is an actinorhizal plant producing root nitrogen-fixing nodules infested by Frankia. There is a regular pattern of cell layers containing flavans.[2]
References
- ISBN 0-7923-6233-0.