esculetin
Sign in to saveAesculetin (also known as esculetin, 6,7-dihydroxycoumarin and cichorigenin) is a derivative of coumarin. It is a natural lactone that derives from the intramolecular cyclization of a cinnamic acid derivative.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C9H6O4
- Molecular weight
- 178.14 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 6,7-dihydroxychromen-2-one
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- +178.026609
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Aesculetin (also known as esculetin, 6,7-dihydroxycoumarin and cichorigenin) is a derivative of coumarin. It is a natural lactone that derives from the intramolecular cyclization of a cinnamic acid derivative.
It is present in chicory and in many toxic and medicinal plants, in form of glycosides and caffeic acid conjugates.