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10-dehydrogingerdione


Name(s) 10-dehydrogingerdione
Scientific name(s)
Formula C21H30O4
Molecular mass 346.5
IUPAC name (1Z,3Z)-3-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)tetradeca-1,3-dien-5-one
INCHI Not available
SMILE CCCCCCCCCC(=O)\C=C(/O)\C=C/C1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1
CAS ID 82206-04-0
PubChem ID 5316450
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description 10-dehydrogingerdione 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-dehydrogingerdione is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 10-dehydrogingerdione can be found in ginger, which makes 10-dehydrogingerdione a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.