Title:  Prunetin
CAS Registry Number:  552-59-0
CAS Name:  5-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4
H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Synonyms:  4¢,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone;  prunusetin
Molecular Formula:  C16H12O5
Molecular Weight:  284.26
Percent Composition:  C 67.60%, H 4.26%, O 28.14%
Literature References:  Isoln from 
Prunus spp., 
Rosaceae:  Hasegawa, Shirato, 
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 79, 450 (1957); Hasegawa, 
ibid. 1738; Goel, Seshadri, 
Tetrahedron 5, 91 (1959); Plouvier, 
Compt. Rend. 250, 594 (1960).  Identity with prunusetin:  King, Jurd, 
J. Chem. Soc. 1952, 3211.  Structure:  Shrimer, Hull, 
J. Org. Chem. 10, 288 (1945).  Synthesis:  Bradbury, White, 
J. Chem. Soc. 1953, 871.
Properties:  Needles from ethanol, mp 240°.
Melting point:  mp 240°
 
Derivative Type:  Diacetate 
Molecular Formula:  C20H16O7
Molecular Weight:  368.34
Percent Composition:  C 65.22%, H 4.38%, O 30.41%
Properties:  Rods from methanol, mp 222.5°.
Melting point:  mp 222.5°
 
Derivative Type:  4¢-Glucoside 
Synonyms:  Prunitrin
Molecular Formula:  C22H22O10
Molecular Weight:  446.40
Percent Composition:  C 59.19%, H 4.97%, O 35.84%
Literature References:  Isoln:  Finnemore, 
Pharm. J. 31, 604 (1910).  Structure and synthesis:  Zemplén, Farkas, 
Ber. 90, 836 (1957).
Properties:  Needles, mp 235-236°.  Sol in hot water, ethyl acetate.
Melting point:  mp 235-236°