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Metabolite IDPAMDB120551
Identification
Name: baicalein
Description:A trihydroxyflavone with the hydroxy groups at positions C-5, -6 and -7.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • 5,6,7-Trihydroxyflavone
  • Baicalein
  • baicalein (OLD)
Chemical Formula: C15H10O5
Average Molecular Weight: 270.241
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 270.05283
InChI Key: FXNFHKRTJBSTCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C15H10O5/c16-9-6-11(8-4-2-1-3-5-8)20-12-7-10(17)14(18)15(19)13(9)12/h1-7,17-19H
CAS number: 192224-98-9
IUPAC Name:5,6,7-trihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one
Traditional IUPAC Name: 6-({4,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxy]oxan-2-yl}oxy)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenylchromen-4-one
SMILES:C1(C=CC(=CC=1)C2(=CC(=O)C3(=C(O2)C=C(O)C(O)=C(O)3)))
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as flavonoid o-glycosides. These are compounds containing a carbohydrate moiety which is O-glycosidically linked to the 2-phenylchromen-4-one flavonoid backbone.
Kingdom Organic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
Class Flavonoids
Sub ClassFlavonoid glycosides
Direct Parent Flavonoid O-glycosides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Flavonoid o-glycoside
  • Flavonoid-6-o-glycoside
  • Methoxyflavonoid skeleton
  • 7-methoxyflavonoid-skeleton
  • Hydroxyflavonoid
  • Flavone
  • 5-hydroxyflavonoid
  • Phenolic glycoside
  • O-glycosyl compound
  • Glycosyl compound
  • Disaccharide
  • Chromone
  • 1-benzopyran
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Benzopyran
  • Anisole
  • Pyranone
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyran
  • Oxane
  • Saccharide
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Vinylogous acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • 1,2-diol
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Ether
  • Acetal
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors Not Available
Physical Properties
State: Not Available
Charge:0
Melting point: 238 - 239.3 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point238 - 239.3 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.25 mg/mLALOGPS
logP0.87ALOGPS
logP0.91ChemAxon
logS-2.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count13ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count6ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area193.83 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count6ChemAxon
Refractivity138.87 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability57.84 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings5ChemAxon
Bioavailability0ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
    Spectra
    Spectra:
    Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, PositiveNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, PositiveNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, PositiveNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, NegativeNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, NegativeNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, NegativeNot Available
    References
    References:
    • Nagashima S, Hirotani M, Yoshikawa T (2000)Purification and characterization of UDP-glucuronate: baicalein 7-O-glucuronosyltransferase from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. cell suspension cultures. Phytochemistry 53, Pubmed: 10724177
    • Huang Y, Tsang SY, Yao X, Chen ZY (2005)Biological properties of baicalein in cardiovascular system. Current drug targets. Cardiovascular & haematological disorders 5, Pubmed: 15853750
    • Sithisarn P, Michaelis M, Schubert-Zsilavecz M, Cinatl J (2013)Differential antiviral and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of the flavonoids biochanin A and baicalein in H5N1 influenza A virus-infected cells. Antiviral research 97, Pubmed: 23098745
    • Oh SB, Park HR, Jang YJ, Choi SY, Son TG, Lee J (2013)Baicalein attenuates impaired hippocampal neurogenesis and the neurocognitive deficits induced by ?-ray radiation. British journal of pharmacology 168, Pubmed: 22891631
    Synthesis Reference: Not Available
    Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
    External Links:
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    METABOLIGHTSMTBLC2979
    HMDBHMDB31991
    LIPID_MAPSLMPK12111095
    CHEMSPIDER4444924
    CHEBI2979
    LIGAND-CPDC10023
    PUBCHEM5281605