731. Apigetrin

Nomenclature

CAS number: 578-74-5
7-(β-d-Glucopyranosyloxy)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one; apigenin-7-d-glucoside; 7-d-glycosylapigenin; cossmetin.
C21H20O10; mol wt 432.38.
C 58.33%, H 4.66%, O 37.00%.

Description and references

Isoln from flowers of Anthemis nobilis L., Compositae: Power, Browning, J. Chem. Soc. 105, 1833 (1914); from parsley: Nordstrm, Swain, Chem. Ind. (London) 1953, 85; J. Chem. Soc. 1953, 2764.

Chemical structure

Properties

Pale yellow, cryst powder, dec 178-180°. Astringent taste. uv max (ethanol): 335, 268 nm. Sol in water, dil alcohol.