rac Enterodiol

• Catalog No.: E558940
• CAS Number: 77756-22-0
• M. F.: C18H22O4
• M. W.: 302.36488

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2S,3S)-2,3-bis[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diol
• IUPAC Traditional name: (2S,3S)-2,3-bis[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diol
• Synonyms: (2R,3R)-rel-2,3-Bis[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-1,4-butanediol; (R*,R*)-(±)-2,3-Bis[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-1,4-butanediol

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 77756-22-0

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Off-white Solid
• Solubility: Acetone
• Solubility: Ethyl Acetate
• Solubility: Methanol

DETAILS

Description (English)

A compound closely related to Enterolactone (E558950). A metabolite of sesame lignans (sesamin, sesamolin). Inhibits colonic cancer cell growth by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Possible relationship between exposure and reduced risk of breast

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