2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one

• CAT Number: M348788
• CAS Number: 4143-74-2
• Molecular Formula: C16H12O3
• Molecular Weight: 252.269
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4′-Methoxyflavone; 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one.
• IUPAC Name: 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H12O3/c1-18-12-8-6-11(7-9-12)16-10-14(17)13-4-2-3-5-15(13)19-16/h2-10H,1H3
• InChIKey: OMICQBVLCVRFGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3O2

2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one, also known as 4′-Methoxyflavone, is a flavonoid derivative, a class of compounds widely found in plants. It consists of a chromen-4-one (flavone) backbone with a 4-methoxyphenyl group attached at the 2-position. Flavonoid compounds, including 4′-Methoxyflavone, are known for their diverse biological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potential anticancer properties. This compound is studied in the context of medicinal chemistry for its potential therapeutic effects and is also of interest in natural product research due to its structural relationship to biologically active flavonoids.