7622-53-9

Basic information

• Product Name: 5-Deoxycajanin
• Synonyms: 5-Deoxycajanin;2',4'-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone;3-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxychromen-4-one
• CAS NO: 7622-53-9
• Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₂O₅
• Molecular Weight: 284.26348
• Mol File: 7622-53-9.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: 5-Deoxycajanin(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 5-Deoxycajanin(7622-53-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 5-Deoxycajanin(7622-53-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 7622-53-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

5-Deoxycajanin is a flavonoid compound belonging to the cajanin family, derived from the Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea) plant. It is known for its biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
5-Deoxycajanin is used as a therapeutic agent for its potential to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells and induce apoptosis.
Used in Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment:
5-Deoxycajanin is used as a neuroprotective agent for its potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases due to its neuroprotective effects.
Used in Diabetes Management:
5-Deoxycajanin is used as an anti-diabetic agent for its potential to manage diabetes and related complications.

Upstream product

• 67685-26-1 2',4'-dibenzyloxy-7-methoxyisoflavone 
• 67685-25-0 2,4-dibenzyloxy-2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxychalcone 
• 552-41-0 1-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone 
• 89-84-9 2',4'-dihydroxy-4-acetophenone 

Downstream Products

• 7678-84-4 3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-one 

Relevant articles and documents

Insect antifeedants, pterocarpans and pterocarpol, in heartwood of Pterocarpus macrocarpus Kruz

The insect antifeedant activities of pterocarpans and a sesquiterpene alcohol from the dichloromethane extract of Pterocarpus macrocarpus Kruz. (Leguminosae) were evaluated against the common cutworm, Spodoptera litura F. (Noctuidae), and the subterranean

A facile synthesis of biogenetic precursor, puerarone, isolated from Pueraria sp

Puerarone was synthesized using chalcone oxidation with thallium (III) trinitrate and chromenation of the resulting isoflavone using 3-hydroxyisovaleraldehyde dimethylacetal. The key demethylation step was achieved with boron tribromide.