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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:57 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:33:15 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB012035</accession>
  <name>(-)-3-Hydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan</name>
  <description>Medicarpin is a member of the class of compounds known as pterocarpans. Pterocarpans are benzo-pyrano-furano-benzene compounds, containing the 6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromene skeleton. They are derivatives of isoflavonoids. Medicarpin is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Medicarpin can be found in black-eyed pea, broad bean, and chickpea, which makes medicarpin a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Medicarpin is a pterocarpan, a derivative of isoflavonoids .</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(-) medicarpin</synonym>
    <synonym>(-)-3-Hydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan</synonym>
    <synonym>(-)-demethylhomopterocarpin</synonym>
    <synonym>(-)-Medicarpin</synonym>
    <synonym>(6aR,11aR)-medicarpin</synonym>
    <synonym>(l)-de-o-methylhomopterocarpan</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Hydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Hydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan, (-)</synonym>
    <synonym>l-3-Hydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan</synonym>
    <synonym>Medicarpin, (-)-</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C16H14O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>270.28</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>270.089208936</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>14-methoxy-8,17-dioxatetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,16}]heptadeca-2,4,6,11(16),12,14-hexaen-5-ol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>14-methoxy-8,17-dioxatetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,16}]heptadeca-2,4,6,11(16),12,14-hexaen-5-ol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>32383-76-9</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C1COC3=C(C=CC(O)=C3)C1O2</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C16H14O4/c1-18-10-3-5-11-13-8-19-14-6-9(17)2-4-12(14)16(13)20-15(11)7-10/h2-7,13,16-17H,8H2,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>NSRJSISNDPOJOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pterocarpans. These are benzo-pyrano-furano-benzene compounds, containing the  6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromene skeleton. They are derivatives of isoflavonoids.</description>
    <direct_parent>Pterocarpans</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Phenylpropanoids and polyketides</super_class>
    <class>Isoflavonoids</class>
    <sub_class>Furanoisoflavonoids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-benzopyrans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzofurans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Coumarans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Isoflavanols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1-benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzofuran</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Chromane</substituent>
      <substituent>Coumaran</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Isoflavan</substituent>
      <substituent>Isoflavanol</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organoheterocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Pterocarpan</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>a small molecule</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>pterocarpans</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>3.07</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-3.58</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>7.07e-02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 127.5-128.5°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>2.51</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>9.42</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-4.4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>14-methoxy-8,17-dioxatetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,16}]heptadeca-2,4,6,11(16),12,14-hexaen-5-ol</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>270.28</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>270.089208936</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C1COC3=C(C=CC(O)=C3)C1O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C16H14O4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C16H14O4/c1-18-10-3-5-11-13-8-19-14-6-9(17)2-4-12(14)16(13)20-15(11)7-10/h2-7,13,16-17H,8H2,1H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>NSRJSISNDPOJOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>47.92</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>73.06</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>27.93</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
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  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>100</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Alfalfa</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Medicago sativa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3879</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cowpea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Vigna unguiculata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3917</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
