Methyl hydroxychalcone

Methyl hydroxychalcone is a chalconoid found in cinnamon. It was thought to be an insulin mimetic, improving insulin response of diabetics.^[1] It has since been determined that a flavonoid (cinnamtannin B1) is responsible for the insulin-like biological activity.^[2]

Methyl hydroxychalcone

Chemical structure of methyl hydroxychalcone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3-Hydroxy-3′-methylchalcone
Other names MCHP 3'-Methyl-3-hydroxychalcone
Identifiers
CAS Number	153976-41-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4944650 N
PubChem CID	6440383
UNII	CII78W0E01
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID801028833
InChI InChI=1S/C16H14O2/c1-12-4-2-6-14(10-12)16(18)9-8-13-5-3-7-15(17)11-13/h2-11,17H,1H3/b9-8+ N Key: GPJXEEMHEDUKIP-CMDGGOBGSA-N N InChI=1/C16H14O2/c1-12-4-2-6-14(10-12)16(18)9-8-13-5-3-7-15(17)11-13/h2-11,17H,1H3/b9-8+ Key: GPJXEEMHEDUKIP-CMDGGOBGBY
SMILES CC1=CC=CC(=C1)C(=O)C=CC2=CC(=CC=C2)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H14O2
Molar mass	238.28 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

See also

• Anti-diabetic medication