Chemistry:Derrubone

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Derrubone
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Names
IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-3′,4′-[methylenebis(oxy)]isoflavone
Systematic IUPAC name
3-(2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names
5,7-Dihydroxy-3',4'-methylenedioxy-6-prenylisoflavone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C21H18O6
Molar mass 366.369 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Derrubone is a prenylated isoflavone, a type of flavonoid. It was originally isolated from the Indian tree Derris robusta.[1] Recent research indicates that it acts as an inhibitor of Hsp90 to its function as a chaperone protein.[2]

References

  1. "Natural occurrence of 3-aryl-4-hydroxycoumarins. Part I. Phytochemical examination of Derris robusta(roxb.) benth.". J. Chem. Soc. C 3 (3): 365–74. 1969. doi:10.1039/J39690000365. http://www.rsc.org/publishing/journals/J3/article.asp?doi=J39690000365. 
  2. "Derrubone, an inhibitor of the Hsp90 protein folding machinery". J. Nat. Prod. 70 (12): 2014–8. December 2007. doi:10.1021/np070190s. PMID 18020309.