Daphnin

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Daphnin
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Names
IUPAC name
8-Hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl β-D-glucopyranoside
Other names
Daphnoside; 7-(β-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-8-hydroxycoumarin; Daphnetin 7-β-D-glucopyranoside
Identifiers
486-55-5 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:17989 YesY
ChemSpider 16735762 YesY
Properties
C15H16O9
Molar mass 340.28 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Daphnin is a plant toxin.[1] It can be produced from dihydroxycoumarin by O-dihydroxycoumarin 7-O-glucosyltransferase.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ thefreedictionary.com > dihydroxycoumarin glycoside Retrieved on Dec 23, 2009
  2. ^ Ibrahim RK and Boulay B (1980). "Purification and some properties of UDP-glucose:o-hydroxycoumarin 7-O-glucosyltransferase from tobacco cell cultures". Plant Sci. Lett. 18 (2): 177–184. doi:10.1016/0304-4211(80)90048-6.