45199

Enterolactone

~95% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): trans-α,β-Bis(3-hydroxybenzyl)butyrolactone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₈H₁₈O₄
• CAS Number: 78473-71-9
• Molecular Weight: 298.33
• Beilstein: 4699604
• MDL number: MFCD01861506
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 57650263
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Assay: ~95% (HPLC)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Oc1cccc(C[C@@H]2COC(=O)[C@H]2Cc3cccc(O)c3)c1
• InChI: 1S/C18H18O4/c19-15-5-1-3-12(8-15)7-14-11-22-18(21)17(14)10-13-4-2-6-16(20)9-13/h1-6,8-9,14,17,19-20H,7,10-11H2/t14-,17+/m1/s1
• InChI key: HVDGDHBAMCBBLR-PBHICJAKSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Enterolactone is the major human metabolite of dietary sesamin (lignan from sesame seeds). A phytoestrogen, it shows an inverse correlation with risk of breast cancer in one study.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves