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10-gingerdione

Name(s)	10-gingerdione
Scientific name(s)	schembl15570964
Formula	C21H32O4
Molecular mass	348.5
IUPAC name	(Z)-3-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)tetradec-3-en-5-one
INCHI	InChI=1S/C21H32O4/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-18(22)16-19(23)13-11-17-12-14-20(24)21(15-17)25-2/h12,14-16,23-24H,3-11,13H2,1-2H3/b19-16-
SMILE	CCCCCCCCCC(=O)\C=C(/O)CCC1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1
CAS ID	Not available
PubChem ID	5317591
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	10-gingerdione is a member of the class of compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety. 10-gingerdione is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 10-gingerdione can be found in ginger, which makes 10-gingerdione a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.

Description

10-gingerdione is a member of the class of compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety. 10-gingerdione is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 10-gingerdione can be found in ginger, which makes 10-gingerdione a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.