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| Preferred IUPAC name 6-[(1E)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethen-1-yl]-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one | |
| Other names 6-(3,4-Dihydroxystyryl)-4-hydroxy-2-pyrone | |
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| Properties | |
| C13H10O5 | |
| Molar mass | 246.218 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Hispidin is a natural substance. It can also be synthesized. [1]
Hispidin 4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside can be found in Pteris ensiformis [2] whereas hispidin derivatives, such as phellibaumins, can be found in the edible mushroom Inonotus xeranticus [3] or Phellinus . [4] [5] Hispidin is a precursor of fungal luciferin, a compound responsible for light emission by luminous mushrooms.