Description
Licochalcone A is a chalconoid, a type of natural phenols. It can be isolated from root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) or Glycyrrhiza inflata. It is a potent membrane-active agent that transforms normal erythrocytes into echinocytes. It exhibits potent antimalarial activity and might be developed into a new antimalarial drug. It had anti-tumor activity in all cell lines tested and enhanced the effect of paclitaxel and vinblastine chemotherapy.
Synonyms
4,4'-Dihydroxy-3-α,α-dimethylallyl-6-methoxychalcone; 7-Dimethoxycoumarin; 3-Dimethylallyl-4,4'-dihydroxy-6-methoxychalcone; (E)-3-[5-(1,1-Dimethyl-2-propenyl)-4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one; (2E)-3-[5-(1,1-Dimethyl-2-propen-1-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one; 2-Propen-1-one, 3-[5-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl)-4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (2E)-; 2-Propen-1-one, 3-[5-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl)-4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (E)-
IUPAC Name
(E)-3-[4-hydroxy-2-methoxy-5-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one
Molecular Formula
C21H22O4
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C=C)C1=C(C=C(C(=C1)/C=C/C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O)OC)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H22O4/c1-5-21(2,3)17-12-15(20(25-4)13-19(17)24)8-11-18(23)14-6-9-16(22)10-7-14/h5-13,22,24H,1H2,2-4H3/b11-8+
InChIKey
KAZSKMJFUPEHHW-DHZHZOJOSA-N
Boiling Point
532.6±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in DMF, DMSO, Ethanol, Water
Shelf Life
2 years if stored properly