Involutin

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Involutin
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(4S,5R)-5-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C17H14O6/c18-10-4-1-8(2-5-10)13-15(21)14(17(23)16(13)22)9-3-6-11(19)12(20)7-9/h1-7,13,16,18-20,22-23H
    Key: JDHDWVVITVZZFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • O[C@H]1[C@H](C(=O)C(=C1O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1)C1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1
Properties
C17H14O6
Molar mass 314.293 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Involutin is an

Fenton chemistry for the initial attack of dead plant matter.[2]

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