Flavan-4-ol

Flavan-4-ol

Names
IUPAC name Flavan-4-ol
Systematic IUPAC name 2-Phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-ol
Other names 2-Phenylchroman-4-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	487-25-2 Y
3D model ( JSmol )	Interactive image
PubChem CID	253959
SMILES C1C(C2=CC=CC=C2OC1C3=CC=CC=C3)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H14O2
Molar mass	226.275 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

The flavan-4-ols (3-deoxyflavonoids) are

• Apiforol
• Luteoforol

Metabolism

Flavanone 4-reductase is an enzyme that uses (2S)-flavan-4-ol and NADP⁺ to produce (2S)-flavanone, NADPH, and H⁺.

Spectral data

These compounds have absorption maxima of 564 nm.^[4]

References