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Creation date2010-04-08 22:10:03 UTC
Update date2019-11-26 03:06:25 UTC
Primary IDFDB012219
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Chemical Information
FooDB NameFormononetin
DescriptionFormononetin, also known as biochanin b, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 4'-o-methylisoflavones. These are isoflavones with methoxy groups attached to the C4' atom of the isoflavone backbone. Thus, formononetin is considered to be a flavonoid. Formononetin is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as milk (cow), soy beans (Glycine max), and sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) and in a lower concentration in soy sauce, soy milk, and tofu. Formononetin has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as cupuaçus (Theobroma grandiflorum), saffrons (Crocus sativus), prairie turnips (Pediomelum esculentum), hazelnuts (Corylus), and broad beans (Vicia faba). This could make formononetin a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Formononetin.
CAS Number485-72-3
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
Not AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.04 g/LALOGPS
logP3.56ALOGPS
logP2.88ChemAxon
logS-3.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)6.48ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area55.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity74.18 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability27.86 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaC16H12O4
IUPAC name7-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C16H12O4/c1-19-12-5-2-10(3-6-12)14-9-20-15-8-11(17)4-7-13(15)16(14)18/h2-9,17H,1H3
InChI KeyHKQYGTCOTHHOMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C1=COC2=C(C=CC(O)=C2)C1=O
Average Molecular Weight268.268
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight268.073558866
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 4'-o-methylisoflavones. These are isoflavones with methoxy groups attached to the C4' atom of the isoflavone backbone.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassIsoflavonoids
Sub ClassO-methylated isoflavonoids
Direct Parent4'-O-methylisoflavones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 4p-o-methylisoflavone
  • Hydroxyisoflavonoid
  • Isoflavone
  • Chromone
  • Benzopyran
  • 1-benzopyran
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Pyranone
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyran
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Ether
  • Oxacycle
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Disposition

Route of exposure:

Source:

Biological location:

Foods

Nuts and legumes:

Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateSolid
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionC 71.64%; H 4.51%; O 23.86%DFC
Melting PointMp 265-266° (257-258°)DFC
Boiling PointNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental pKaNot Available
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical RotationNot Available
Spectroscopic UV Data340 () (MeOH/NaOH) (Berdy)DFC
DensityNot Available
Refractive IndexNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSFormononetin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0016-2914000000-92598f879b703e3e34beSpectrum
GC-MSFormononetin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0016-2914000000-92598f879b703e3e34beSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSFormononetin, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-000f-0490000000-e26e3143b0047535b40cSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSFormononetin, 1 TMS, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-02or-3897000000-5e35eab52b4bd3010fa5Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSFormononetin, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 50V, Negativesplash10-006t-0960000000-882facb1d6090879f4692017-08-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 30V, Negativesplash10-006t-0960000000-882facb1d6090879f4692017-08-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 10V, Negativesplash10-006t-0960000000-882facb1d6090879f4692017-08-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 40V, Negativesplash10-0fk9-0390000000-60bac2bf99a8a69fbfa02017-08-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 20V, Negativesplash10-0fk9-0390000000-60bac2bf99a8a69fbfa02017-08-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF , Negativesplash10-0fk9-0390000000-60bac2bf99a8a69fbfa02017-08-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 50V, Negativesplash10-006t-0960000000-882facb1d6090879f4692017-09-12View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 30V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0090000000-c85f2c5d083aef27307a2017-09-12View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-1c961341bd2d8a5a17892017-09-12View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 40V, Negativesplash10-0fk9-0390000000-60bac2bf99a8a69fbfa02017-09-12View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 20V, Negativesplash10-0uxr-0090000000-0755787b026efa8867b72017-09-12View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF , Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-9e7db78f88f3bcea36762017-09-12View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - DI-ESI-qTof , Positivesplash10-0fvj-0590000000-7aa92270f764672f14e02017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - DI-ESI-qTof , Negativesplash10-0fka-0590000000-9b048aa233ab295b38b62017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-qTof , Positivesplash10-0ftb-3960000000-589c4d2db0e1616f048e2017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0uxr-0290000000-14118223ff7a3a92da152017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-641b16fcdf1e38d31ff32017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0udi-0090000000-b0f1307bbe6403a8d7852017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0fl1-0970000000-c5c59bf872295bb5bd112017-09-14View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0090000000-4e62264d96d83f1006b42015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-0090000000-594ebd436c98639ce8172015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-4960000000-5532b99421a0a70d5ff22015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-620f35334e7fd74045762015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-263722926d00078660ba2015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00kr-4970000000-6aab7e0d78fd4ac98c772015-05-27View Spectrum
NMRNot Available
ChemSpider ID4444070
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL242341
KEGG Compound IDC00858
Pubchem Compound ID5280378
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI ID18088
Phenol-Explorer ID395
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB05808
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDHFF84-G:HFF84-G
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDFORMONONETIN
BIGG IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00002525
HET IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet IDNot Available
GoodScent IDNot Available
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDFormononetin
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite ID395
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / Bioactivities
DescriptorIDDefinitionReference
abortifacient50691 A chemical substance that interrupts pregnancy after implantation.DUKE
anti cephalagic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti feedantDUKE
anti ulcer49201 One of various classes of drugs with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate peptic ulcer or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.DUKE
cancer preventive35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
estrogenicDUKE
fungicide24127 A substance used to destroy fungal pests.DUKE
herbicide24527 A substance used to destroy plant pests.DUKE
hypocholesterolemicDUKE
hypolipidemicDUKE
myorelaxantDUKE
pesticide25944 Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.DUKE
topoisomerase-I inhibitor50276 A topoisomerase inhibitor that inhibits the bacterial enzymes of the DNA topoisomerases, Type I class (EC 5.99.1.2) that catalyze ATP-independent breakage of one of the two strands of DNA, passage of the unbroken strand through the break, and rejoining of the broken strand. These bacterial enzymes reduce the topological stress in the DNA structure by relaxing negatively, but not positively, supercoiled DNA.DUKE
VAM stimulantDUKE
EnzymesNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
FlavoursNot Available
Files
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References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
Content Reference— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).
— Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181.
— Rothwell JA, Pérez-Jiménez J, Neveu V, Medina-Ramon A, M'Hiri N, Garcia Lobato P, Manach C, Knox K, Eisner R, Wishart D, Scalbert A. (2013) Phenol-Explorer 3.0: a major update of the Phenol-Explorer database to incorporate data on the effects of food processing on polyphenol content. Database, 10.1093/database/bat070.