O-Desmethylangolensin

O-Desmethylangolensin

Names
IUPAC name 1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone
Identifiers
CAS Number	21255-69-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:88902
ChemSpider	80750
ECHA InfoCard	100.230.083
KEGG	C22559
PubChem CID	89472
UNII	SCY1S10OK4
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40873154
InChI InChI=1S/C15H14O4/c1-9(10-2-4-11(16)5-3-10)15(19)13-7-6-12(17)8-14(13)18/h2-9,16-18H,1H3 Key: JDJPNKPFDDUBFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(c1ccc(cc1)O)C(=O)c2ccc(cc2O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H14O4
Molar mass	258.273 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H302, H318, H410
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P310, P330, P391, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

O-Desmethylangolensin (O-DMA) is a phytoestrogen. It is an intestinal bacterial metabolite of the soy phytoestrogen daidzein. ^[1] It produced in some people, deemed O-DMA producers, but not others. ^[1] O-DMA producers were associated with 69% greater mammographic density and 6% bone density. ^[1]

See also

• Equol

References

1. Frankenfeld, C. L. (2011). "O-Desmethylangolensin: The Importance of Equol's Lesser Known Cousin to Human Health". Advances in Nutrition. 2 (4): 317–324. doi:10.3945/an.111.000539. PMC   3125681 . PMID   22332073.