Hydroxychavicol

Hydroxychavicol is a phenylpropanoid compound present in leaves of Piper betle.^[1] It is a more potent inhibitor of xanthine oxidase (IC₅₀=16.7 μM) than allopurinol.^[2][3]

Hydroxychavicol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 4-(Prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene-1,2-diol
Other names 4-Allylbenzene-1,2-diol Allylpyrocatechol 4-Allylpyrocatechol Desmethylisoeugenol 3,4-dihydroxy-allylbenzene
Identifiers
CAS Number	1126-61-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL111134
ChemSpider	63940
ECHA InfoCard	100.208.658
EC Number	683-143-7
PubChem CID	70775
UNII	FG58C4J9BR Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20150112
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-2-3-7-4-5-8(10)9(11)6-7/h2,4-6,10-11H,1,3H2 Key: FHEHIXJLCWUPCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C=CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O2
Molar mass	150.177 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H312, H315, H319
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Research

It might be a useful new compound in treating cutaneous fungal infections.^[4] It is a promising agent in prevention and treatment of dental disorders as it had bactericidal and fungicidal effect on Streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus mutans, and Candida albicans and inhibited biofilm formation.^[5][6][7][8]

See also

• Chavicol