Diapocynin

Diapocynin is a dimer of apocynin.

Diapocynin

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,1′-(6,6′-Dihydroxy-5,5′-dimethoxy[1,1′-biphenyl]-3,3′-diyl)di(ethan-1-one)
Other names Diapocynin, 4′,4′′′-Dihydroxy-5′,5′′′-dimethoxy-3′,3′′′-biacetophenone
Identifiers
CAS Number	29799-22-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL38775
ChemSpider	8103122
ECHA InfoCard	100.233.239
PubChem CID	9927489
UNII	A65KM2ZD49 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID701032857
InChI InChI=1S/C18H18O6/c1-9(19)11-5-13(17(21)15(7-11)23-3)14-6-12(10(2)20)8-16(24-4)18(14)22/h5-8,21-22H,1-4H3 Key: HLNDPICGHQGWSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C18H18O6/c1-9(19)11-5-13(17(21)15(7-11)23-3)14-6-12(10(2)20)8-16(24-4)18(14)22/h5-8,21-22H,1-4H3 Key: HLNDPICGHQGWSU-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES CC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)OC)O)C2=C(C(=CC(=C2)C(=O)C)OC)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H18O6
Molar mass	330.336 g·mol−1
Appearance	brown color
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H410
Precautionary statements	P273, P391, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

Diapocynin is synthesized by the activation of apocynin with ferrous sulfate and sodium persulfate.^[1] Similar to apocynin, it is shown to have some beneficial effects against oxidative stress and reducing reactive oxygen species.^[2][3]