Hesperetin
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| IUPAC name
(2S)-3′,5,7-Trihydroxy-4′-methoxyflavan-4-one | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
(2S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.538 |
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| Properties | |
| C16H14O6 | |
| Molar mass | 302.282 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 226–228 °C (439–442 °F; 499–501 K) |
| Solubility in other solvents | Sol. EtOH, alkalis |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hesperetin is the 4'-methoxy derivative of eriodictyol, a flavanone. The 7-O-glycoside of hesperetin, hesperidin, is a naturally occurring flavanone-glycoside, the main flavonoid in grapefruits, lemons, and sweet oranges.