| Title:  Prunetin CAS Registry Number:  552-59-0 CAS Name:  5-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one Additional Names:  4¢,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone;  prunusetin Molecular Formula:  C16H12O5 Molecular Weight:  284.26 Percent Composition:  C 67.60%, H 4.26%, O 28.14% Literature References:  Isoln from Prunus spp., Rosaceae:  Hasegawa, Shirato, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 79, 450 (1957); Hasegawa, ibid. 1738; Goel, Seshadri, Tetrahedron 5, 91 (1959); Plouvier, Compt. Rend. 250, 594 (1960).  Identity with prunusetin:  King, Jurd, J. Chem. Soc. 1952, 3211.  Structure:  Shrimer, Hull, J. Org. Chem. 10, 288 (1945).  Synthesis:  Bradbury, White, J. Chem. Soc. 1953, 871. Properties:  Needles from ethanol, mp 240°. Melting point:  mp 240°   Derivative Type:  Diacetate  Molecular Formula:  C20H16O7 Molecular Weight:  368.34 Percent Composition:  C 65.22%, H 4.38%, O 30.41% Properties:  Rods from methanol, mp 222.5°. Melting point:  mp 222.5°   Derivative Type:  4¢-Glucoside  Additional Names:  Prunitrin Molecular Formula:  C22H22O10 Molecular Weight:  446.40 Percent Composition:  C 59.19%, H 4.97%, O 35.84% Literature References:  Isoln:  Finnemore, Pharm. J. 31, 604 (1910).  Structure and synthesis:  Zemplén, Farkas, Ber. 90, 836 (1957). Properties:  Needles, mp 235-236°.  Sol in hot water, ethyl acetate. Melting point:  mp 235-236°   |