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4′-Hydroxychalcone (CAS 2657-25-2)

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Alternate Names:
2-Benzylidene-4′-hydroxyacetophenone; 2-Benzal-4′-hydroxyacetophenone; 4-Cinnamoylphenol
CAS Number:
2657-25-2
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
224.25
Molecular Formula:
C15H12O2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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4′-Hydroxychalcone, a natural flavonoid belonging to the chalcone class, is present in numerous plants and fruits. As an aromatic ketone, it serves as a precursor to various compounds such as flavonoids, coumarins, and stilbenes. Although the precise mechanism of action for 4′-Hydroxychalcone remains under investigation, it is believed to exert its effects by influencing the activity of various enzymes such as cyclooxygenase-2, lipoxygenase, and cytochrome P450. Additionally, it is thought to modulate the behavior of proteins such as NF-KB and MAPK.


4′-Hydroxychalcone (CAS 2657-25-2) References

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  2. Metabolism of the alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones, chalcone and trans-4-phenyl-3-buten-2-one, by rat liver microsomes and estrogenic activity of the metabolites.  |  Kohno, Y., et al. 2005. Drug Metab Dispos. 33: 1115-23. PMID: 15863696
  3. PPARα activation by culinary herbs and spices.  |  Mueller, M., et al. 2011. Planta Med. 77: 497-504. PMID: 20957597
  4. The aromatic ketone 4'-hydroxychalcone inhibits TNFα-induced NF-κB activation via proteasome inhibition.  |  Orlikova, B., et al. 2011. Biochem Pharmacol. 82: 620-31. PMID: 21703248
  5. Anti-angiogenic activity of the flavonoid precursor 4-hydroxychalcone.  |  Varinska, L., et al. 2012. Eur J Pharmacol. 691: 125-33. PMID: 22721615
  6. 4-Hydroxychalcone attenuates hyperaldosteronism, inflammation, and renal injury in cryptochrome-null mice.  |  Qu, Q., et al. 2014. Biomed Res Int. 2014: 603415. PMID: 25003119
  7. Cytotoxic effects of 4'-hydroxychalcone on human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y).  |  de Moura Escobar, SJ., et al. 2019. Toxicol In Vitro. 61: 104640. PMID: 31493544
  8. Therapeutic effect of treatment with metformin and/or 4-hydroxychalcone in male Wistar rats with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.  |  de Jesús Acosta-Cota, S., et al. 2019. Eur J Pharmacol. 863: 172699. PMID: 31563650
  9. 4-Hydroxychalcone Induces Cell Death via Oxidative Stress in MYCN-Amplified Human Neuroblastoma Cells.  |  Alshangiti, AM., et al. 2019. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019: 1670759. PMID: 31885773
  10. Chemopreventive effect of 4'-hydroxychalcone on intestinal tumorigenesis in ApcMin mice.  |  Chen, Q., et al. 2021. Oncol Lett. 21: 213. PMID: 33510814
  11. 4-Hydroxyhalcone effects on cisplatin-induced genotoxicity model.  |  Nazari, A., et al. 2021. Toxicol Res (Camb). 10: 11-17. PMID: 33613968
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  13. Topical Application of 4'-Hydroxychalcone in Combination with tt-Farnesol Is Effective against Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans Biofilms.  |  Lobo, CI., et al. 2022. ACS Omega. 7: 22773-22786. PMID: 35811935
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  15. A simplified and easy-to-use HIP HOP assay provides insights into chalcone antifungal mechanisms of action.  |  Prescott, TAK., et al. 2022. FEBS Lett. 596: 3087-3102. PMID: 36053795

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4′-Hydroxychalcone, 25 g

sc-262260
25 g
$137.00

4′-Hydroxychalcone, 100 g

sc-262260A
100 g
$530.00