Ayanin

Ayanin is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is the 3,7,4'-tri-O-methylated derivative of quercetin.

Ayanin
Names
IUPAC name
5-Hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3,7-dimethoxychromen-4-one
Other names
  • 3,7,4'-Tri-O-methylquercetin
  • 3,7,4'-Trimethylquercetin
  • 5,3'-Dihydroxy-3,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
Properties
C18H16O7
Molar mass 344.319 g·mol−1
Density 1.454 g/mL
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

It can be found in Croton schiedeanus. It can also be synthetized.[1]

Biosynthesis

The enzyme 3,7-dimethylquercetin 4'-O-methyltransferase uses S-adenosyl methionine and rhamnazin to produce S-adenosylhomocysteine and ayanin.

References

  1. Rao, Koppaka V.; Owoyale, Jacob A. (1976). "Partial methylation of quercetin: Direct synthesis of tamarixetin, ombuin and ayanin". Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 13 (6): 1293–1295. doi:10.1002/jhet.5570130629.


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