Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-22 04:19:21 UTC
Update Date2026-08-19 09:57:20 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM017413
Identification
Common NameYangonin
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Yangonin is found in beverages. Yangonin is found in kava root (Piper methysticum). FDA advises against use of kava in food due to potential risk of severe liver damage (2002).
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Methoxy-6-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-2H-pyran-2-oneKegg
4-Methoxy-6-(p-methoxystyryl)-2H-pyran-2-oneMeSH
4-Methoxy-6-(4-methoxystyryl)-a-pyroneHMDB
4-Methoxy-6-(beta-(P-anisyl)vinyl)-alpha-pyroneHMDB
4-Methoxy-6-[(e)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)vinyl]-2H-pyran-2-oneHMDB
4-Methoxy-6-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-2H-pyran-2-one, 9ciHMDB
Chemical FormulaC15H14O4
Average Molecular Mass258.269 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass258.089 g/mol
CAS Registry Number500-62-9
IUPAC Name4-methoxy-6-[(E)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-2H-pyran-2-one
Traditional Nameyangonin
SMILESCOC1=CC=C(\C=C\C2=CC(OC)=CC(=O)O2)C=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C15H14O4/c1-17-12-6-3-11(4-7-12)5-8-13-9-14(18-2)10-15(16)19-13/h3-10H,1-2H3/b8-5+
InChI KeyXLHIYUYCSMZCCC-VMPITWQZSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as kavalactones. These are lactones, which is structurally characterized by a benzene ring and a pyranone moiety, linked to each other to form a 4-methoxy-6-(2-phenylethyl)-2H-pyran-2-one skeleton.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassKavalactones
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentKavalactones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Kavalactone
  • Anisole
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Phenol ether
  • Styrene
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Pyranone
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Benzenoid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Pyran
  • Vinylogous ester
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Lactone
  • Ether
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Oxacycle
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.013 g/LALOGPS
logP3ALOGPS
logP2.48ChemAxon
logS-4.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.5ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area44.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity75.2 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability27.58 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0034144
FooDB IDFDB012419
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00003024
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkYangonin
Chemspider ID4444896
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID5281575
Kegg Compound IDC09980
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.