Hesperetin

Hesperetin is a trihydroxyflavanone having the three hydroxy gropus located at the 3′-, 5- and 7-positions and an additional methoxy substituent at the 4′-position. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antioxidant, an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a monomethoxyflavanone, a trihydroxyflavanone, a member of 3′-hydroxyflavanones and a member of 4′-methoxyflavanones. It is the conjugate acid of hesperetin(1-). The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Prestwick_908 and Spectrum_000181. Its PubChem CID is 72281.

CAS No 520-33-2
Molecular Formula C16H14O6
Molecular Weight 302.28 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one

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