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InventoryRef 9462817/08/2016

HYDROXYGENISTEIN

4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 480-23-9

CAS 480-23-9PubChem CID 5281801

Orobol

Orobol is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones which consists of isoflavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5, 7, 3' and 4'. It has been isolated from the mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis. It has a role as a radical scavenger, an anti-inflammatory agent, a plant metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is functionally related to an isoflavone. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxychromen-4-one

Molecular formula: C15H10O6
Molecular weight: 286.24 g/mol
Exact mass: 286.04773803 Da
XLogP3: 2.3
Topological polar surface area: 107.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Isoluteolin3',4',5,7-Tetrahydroxyisoflavone3'-hydroxygenistein5,7,3',4'-TetrahydroxyisoflavoneNorsantalLU8UZM1T51CHEBI:69437NSC-678114

16 more reported names

3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-RefChem:1685683-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-oneIsoflavone, 3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxy-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-chromen-4-oneSantol3'-hydroxy-genisteinUNII-LU8UZM1T51BRN 02927905,7-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-oneNSC 6781145-18-05-00318 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)5,3',4'-TetrahydroxyisoflavoneGLXC-17802

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:69437
ChEMBL:CHEMBL241609
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20197380
PubMed:22247744
PubMed:22112954
PubMed:20497313
PubMed:20142789
PubMed:19685745
PubMed:19637114
PubMed:19577190
PubMed:18847459
PubMed:18809497
PubMed:18724264
PubMed:18063284
PubMed:17976513

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 HYDROXYGENISTEIN

INCI name

HYDROXYGENISTEIN

Description

4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 94628
Imported identity: HYDROXYGENISTEIN
Source update: 17/08/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

480-23-9

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How HYDROXYGENISTEIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYGENISTEIN 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.

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