Isoflavane Explained

Isoflavanes are a class of isoflavonoids, which are themselves types of polyphenolic compounds. They have the 3-phenylchroman (isoflavan, CAS number: 4737-26-2, molecular formula: C₁₅H₁₄O, exact mass: 210.1044646 u) backbone.^[1]

Examples

• Equol

Sources

Philenoptera laxiflora (syn. Lonchocarpus laxiflorus) contains two isoflavanes: lonchocarpane and laxiflorane.

See also

• Isoflavonoid

Notes and References

1. Web site: PubChem . (S)-isoflavan . 2023-12-20 . pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov . en.