(TRIHYDROXY-PHENYL)-PROPAN-1-ONE (CED0042225)

(TRIHYDROXY-PHENYL)-PROPAN-1-ONE belongs to the chalcones and dihydrochalcones, a subclass of linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids within the organic compounds. This compound has the chemical formula C15H14O5 and an average molecular weight of 274.27 g/mol. Industrially, it is utilized as an antioxidant, a pharmaceutical agent, and as a flavouring and nutrient. The compound is found in or released from ten recorded sources. These include food, food processing and cookware, specifically within fermentation processes for beer, food preservation, and the preparation of vinegar, wine, or sparkling wine. It is also present in household cleaning and consumer products, such as cigar cigarettes, soap detergents, and perfumes within detergents and soaps. Additionally, it is associated with electrical and electronic equipment, including electrodes and electrically stimulated smoking devices, as well as indoor air, dust and atmospheric transport. The recorded route of exposure for this substance is inhalation. Regarding its biological activity, there are two recorded protein targets for (TRIHYDROXY-PHENYL)-PROPAN-1-ONE: the solute carrier family 23 member 1 (SLC23A1) and the HTH-type transcriptional regulator TtgR (ttgR), which it inhibits. In the context of materials, the compound is unspecified in polycarbonate plastics.