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RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER

Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether is the organic compound

RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 537-42-8

CAS 537-42-8PubChem CID 5281727

Pterostilbene

Pterostilbene is a stilbenol that consists of trans-stilbene bearing a hydroxy group at position 4 as well as two methoxy substituents at positions 3' and 5'. It has a role as an antioxidant, a neurotransmitter, a hypoglycemic agent, an antineoplastic agent, a radical scavenger, a neuroprotective agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an apoptosis inducer and a plant metabolite. It is a stilbenol, a diether and a member of methoxybenzenes. It derives from a hydride of a trans-stilbene. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 4-[(E)-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenol

Molecular formula: C16H16O3
Molecular weight: 256.30 g/mol
Exact mass: 256.109944368 Da
XLogP3: 3.8
Topological polar surface area: 38.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

trans-pterostilbenepterostilbene, (E)-3',5'-Dimethoxy-4-stilbenol3,5-Dimethoxy-4'-hydroxy-trans-stilbenePhenol, 4-[(1E)-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-3',5'-dimethoxy-resveratroltrans-3,5-dimethoxy-4'-hydroxystilbene3,5-Dimethoxy-4'-hydroxystilbene

16 more reported names

26R60S6A5I4-((E)-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl)phenolCHEBI:8630phenol, 4-((1E)-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl)-EH-301 COMPONENT PTEROSTILBENEPhenol, 4-(2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl)-, (E)-3',5'-dimethoxy-4E-stilbenol3',5'-dimethoxy-4trans-stilbenolRefChem:472314trans-(2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl)phenol611-041-4Trans-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene4-(3,5-Dimethoxystyryl)phenol(E)-4-(3,5-dimethoxystyryl)phenol4-[(E)-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)vinyl]phenol4-[(1E)-2-(3,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenol

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:8630
ChEMBL:CHEMBL83527
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9041106
PubMed:39999743
PubMed:37562093
PubMed:34474091
PubMed:34405320
PubMed:33930484
PubMed:31812603
PubMed:31139082
PubMed:31004704
PubMed:30394306
PubMed:28279696
PubMed:27159275
PubMed:26757883

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER

INCI name

RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER

Description

Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether is the organic compound

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 89729
Imported identity: RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER
Source update: 03/04/2013

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

537-42-8

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#24116 · RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

REDWORM EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT; HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

RESACETOPHENONEANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING

RESORCINOLANTIOXIDANT, DENATURANT, HAIR DYEING, PERFUMING

RESVERATROLANTIOXIDANT, SKIN PROTECTING

RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER GLUCOSIDEANTIOXIDANT

RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER MALTOTRIOSIDEANTIOXIDANT

RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER OLIGOSACCHARIDESANTIOXIDANT

RESVERATRYL ACETATEANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for RESVERATROL DIMETHYL ETHER

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