A synthetic isoflavone
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Isomer(s)
334977-Methoxyflavone
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7-Methoxyisoflavone

Item No. 33419

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Technical Information
Formal Name
7-methoxy-3-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
CAS Number
1621-56-3
Synonyms
  • 5-methyl-7-Methoxyisoflavone
Molecular Formula
C16H12O3
Formula Weight
252.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mliDMSO: 10 mg/ml
λmax
250 nm
SMILES
COC1=CC=C2C(OC=C(C3=CC=CC=C3)C2=O)=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H12O3/c1-18-12-7-8-13-15(9-12)19-10-14(16(13)17)11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-10H,1H3
InChi Key
IECSQLKWZBEUGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    7-Methoxyisoflavone is a synthetic isoflavone and an isomer of 7-methoxyflavone (Item No. 33497).1,2 It inhibits mitosis induced by concanavalin A (Item No. 14951) in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) with an IC50 value of 1.36 µg/ml.1 7-Methoxyisoflavone (10, 20, and 40 µM) inhibits the growth of HCT116 colon cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner.2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hirano, T., Oka, K., Kawashima, E., et al. Effects of synthetic and naturally occurring flavonoids on mitogen-induced proliferation of human peripheral-blood lymphocytes. Life Sci. 45(15), 1407-1411 (1989).

    2. Hyun, J., Shin, S.Y., So, K.M., et al. Isoflavones inhibit the clonogenicity of human colon cancer cells. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 22(8), 2664-2669 (2012).