Formononetin Chemical Properties

Melting point:

256-260 °C

Boiling point:

331.43°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1529 (rough estimate)

vapor pressure 

0Pa at 25℃

refractive index 

1.4350 (estimate)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Soluble in DMSO (up to 100 mg/ml).

pka

6.99±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Powder

color 

White to light beige

λmax

300nm(EtOH)(lit.)

Merck 

14,4244

BRN 

237979

Stability:

Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20° for up to 1 month.

InChIKey

HKQYGTCOTHHOMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.7 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

485-72-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 7-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)- (485-72-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

37/39-26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DJ3100114

HS Code 

29329990

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:7-Hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromone
• Language:English Provider:ACROS

Formononetin Usage And Synthesis

Description

Formononetin (485-72-3) is a naturally occurring isoflavone isolated from Astragalus and other plants. Increases adipocyte thermogenesis by modulating PPARγ activity.1?Activates AMP-activated protein kinase/β-catenin signaling to inhibit adipogenesis.2?Accelerates wound repair by increasing expression of Egr-1 transcription factor.3?Potential cancer chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic.4?Provides neuroprotection against traumatic brain injury by inhibition of neuroinflammation in a rat model.5

Chemical Properties

off-white powder

Uses

An isoflavone found in a variety of plants. When metabolized in the rumen this compound transforms into a potent estrogen.

Uses

Formononetin is an isoflavone found as one of the main plant estrogens in animal feed. When metabolized in the rumen this compound transforms into a potent estrogen.

Uses

Formononetin is an isoflavonoid phytoestrogenic compound found in soy-based foods and is the precursor of daidzein . It acts as an agonist of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor with an EC50 value of 0.13 μM. Formononetin has been reported to possess antitumor and antiviral activity.

Definition

ChEBI: Formononetin is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones that is 7-hydroxyisoflavone substituted by a methoxy group at position 4'. It has a role as a phytoestrogen and a plant metabolite. It is a member of 7-hydroxyisoflavones and a member of 4'-methoxyisoflavones. It is functionally related to a daidzein. It is a conjugate acid of a formononetin(1-).

General Description

Formononetin belongs to the isoflavones class of polyphenols.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Biochem/physiol Actions

Isoflavone found in red clover. Effective against Giardia lamblia infection, at least partially by inducing detachment of trophozoites from intestinal mucosa.

References

1) Nie?et al.?(2018),?The natural compound, formononetin, extracted from Astragalus membranaceus increases adipocyte thermogenesis by modulating PPARγ activity; Br. J. Pharmacol.,?175?1439 2) Gautam?et al.?(2017),?Formononetin, an isoflavone, activates AMO-activated protein kinase/?β-catenin signaling to inhibit adipogenesis and rescues C57BL/6 mice from high-fat diet-induced obesity and bone loss; Br. J. Nutrit.,?117?645 3) Huh?et al. (2011),?Formononetin accelerates wound repair by the regulation of early growth response factor-1 transcription factor through the phosphorylation of the ERK and p38 MAPK pathways; Int. Immunopharmacol.,?11?46 4) Ong?et al.?(2019),?Focus on Formononetin: Anticancer Potential and Molecular Targets; Cancers (Basel),?11?E611 5) Li?et al.?(2018),?Neuroprotective effect of formononetin against TBI in rats via suppressing inflammatory reaction in cortical neurons; Biomed. Pharmacother.,?106?349

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• METHYL THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLATE
• Methylparaben
• 4-Methoxyphenylacetone
• Bensulfuron methyl
• (Trifluoromethoxy)benzene
• Thiophanate-methyl
• DIPHENYLCYCLOPROPENONE
• CHROMONE
• 4'-Hydroxyacetophenone
• Methyl acrylate
• 2'-Hydroxyacetophenone
• CHLOROPHOSPHONAZO III
• Breviscapinun
• Kresoxim-methyl
• Methyl
• 4',7-Dimethoxyisoflavone
• 4',6,7-Trimethoxyisoflavone
• 5,7-Dihydrox -4'-methoxyisoflavone