References of 3(2H)-Benzofuranone,2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methylene]-6-hydroxy-, (2Z)-
Title: Sulfuretin
CAS Registry Number: 120-05-8
CAS Name: (
Z)-2-[(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)methylene]-6-hydroxy-3(2
H)-benzofuranone
Synonyms: 2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylidene)-6-hydroxy-3(2
H)-benzofuranone; 3¢,4¢,6-trihydroxyaurone; 3¢,4¢,6-trihydroxybenzalcoumaranone
Molecular Formula: C15H10O5
Molecular Weight: 270.24
Percent Composition: C 66.67%, H 3.73%, O 29.60%
Literature References: Flavonoid pigment responsible for the yellow color of certain species of
Compositae. Isoln from
Cosmos sulphureus Cav.,
Compositae: Shimokoriyama, Hattori,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 75, 1900 (1953); from
Dahlia variabilis Desf.,
Compositae: Nordstr?m, Swain,
Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 60, 329 (1956). Prepn by condensation of 6-hydroxy-3-coumaranone and protocatechuic alcohol: Nordstr?m, Swain,
ibid. Prepn and structure studies: Geissman, Jurd,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76, 4475 (1954); Farkas
et al., Ber. 92, 2847 (1959). Structure: Shimokoriyama, Geissman,
J. Org. Chem. 25, 1956 (1960).
Properties: Orange crystals from dil alc, mp 280-285° (Shimokoriyama), mp 315° (dec) (Nordstr?m), mp 302-304° (Farkas). uv max: 398 nm.
Melting point: mp 280-285° (Shimokoriyama); mp 315° (dec) (Nordstr?m); mp 302-304° (Farkas)
Absorption maximum: uv max: 398 nm
Derivative Type: Triacetate
Molecular Formula: C21H16O8
Molecular Weight: 396.35
Percent Composition: C 63.64%, H 4.07%, O 32.29%
Properties: Pale yellow needles from methanol, mp 191-194° (Shimokoriyama), mp 167-168° (Nordstr?m).
Melting point: mp 191-194° (Shimokoriyama); mp 167-168° (Nordstr?m)