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1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol

Name(s)	1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol
Scientific name(s)
Formula	C21H28O6
Molecular mass	376.4434
IUPAC name	1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)heptane-3,5-diol
INCHI	InChI=1S/C21H28O6/c1-26-20-11-14(5-9-18(20)24)3-7-16(22)13-17(23)8-4-15-6-10-19(25)21(12-15)27-2/h5-6,9-12,16-17,22-25H,3-4,7-8,13H2,1-2H3
SMILE	COC1=CC(CCC(O)CC(O)CCC2=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C2)=CC=C1O
CAS ID	Not available
PubChem ID	Not available
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol is a member of the class of compounds known as curcuminoids. Curcuminoids are aromatic compounds containing a curcumin moiety, which is composed of two aryl buten-2-one (feruloyl) chromophores joined by a methylene group. 1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol can be found in ginger, which makes 1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.

Description

1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol is a member of the class of compounds known as curcuminoids. Curcuminoids are aromatic compounds containing a curcumin moiety, which is composed of two aryl buten-2-one (feruloyl) chromophores joined by a methylene group. 1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol can be found in ginger, which makes 1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-heptane-3,5-diol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.