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tangeretin
Sign in to saveAlso known as 4',5,6,7,8-pentamethoxyflavone, 5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, tangeritin, 5,6,7,8,4'-pentamethoxyflavone
Tangeretin is an O-polymethoxylated flavone that is found in tangerine and other citrus peels. Tangeretin strengthens the cell wall and acts as a plant's defensive mechanism against disease-causing pathogens.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C20H20O7
- Molecular weight
- 372.4 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- flavone
- Mass
- 372.121
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- chemical formula
- C₂₀H₂₀O₇
- canonical SMILES
- COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C(=C3OC)OC)OC)OC
- found in taxon
- Citrus japonica
- has characteristic
- bitterness
- Commons category
- Tangeritin
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Encyclopedic overview
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Tangeretin is an O-polymethoxylated flavone that is found in tangerine and other citrus peels. Tangeretin strengthens the cell wall and acts as a plant's defensive mechanism against disease-causing pathogens.
It has also been used as a marker compound to detect contamination in citrus juices.
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