Description
Aureusidin belongs to a kind of flavonoids. Its metabolism is by aureusidin synthase, which is found in Antirrhinum majus and is a homolog of plant polyphenol oxidase (PPO). It is important in the yellow coloration of snapdragon flowers.
Synonyms
3(2H)-Benzofuranone, 2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methylene]-4,6-dihydroxy-, (2Z)-; (2Z)-2-[(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)methylene]-4,6-dihydroxy-3(2H)-benzofuranone; 3(2H)-Benzofuranone, 2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methylene]-4,6-dihydroxy-, (Z)-; (Z)-4,6,3',4'-Tetrahydroxyaurone; Cernuin
IUPAC Name
(2Z)-2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methylidene]-4,6-dihydroxy-1-benzofuran-3-one
Molecular Formula
C15H10O6
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=C2C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H10O6/c16-8-5-11(19)14-12(6-8)21-13(15(14)20)4-7-1-2-9(17)10(18)3-7/h1-6,16-19H/b13-4-
InChIKey
WBEFUVAYFSOUEA-PQMHYQBVSA-N
Boiling Point
628.6±55.0°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance
Very Dark Red to Black Solid
Storage
Store at -20°C under inert atmosphere