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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C20H24O4
Molecular Weight 328.4022
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of GUAIARETIC ACID

SMILES

COC1=CC(C[C@@H](C)C(\C)=C/C2=CC=C(O)C(OC)=C2)=CC=C1O

InChI

InChIKey=OPAORDVBZRVVNQ-RNQWEJQRSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H24O4/c1-13(9-15-5-7-17(21)19(11-15)23-3)14(2)10-16-6-8-18(22)20(12-16)24-4/h5-9,11-12,14,21-22H,10H2,1-4H3/b13-9-/t14-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Guaiaretic acid is a constituent of guaiacum resin and closely related to Nordihydroguaiaretic acid an antioxidant compound found in the creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) which has been more widely studied. Guaiaretic acid is the dehydrogenated form of Nordihydroguaiaretic acid.

Originator

Sources: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/1934/jr/jr9340001423

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Chemical studies of phytoestrogens and related compounds in dietary supplements: flax and chaparral.
1995-01
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
GUAIARETIC ACID
Common Name English
GUAIACIC ACID
Preferred Name English
PHENOL, 4,4'-((1Z,3R)-2,3-DIMETHYL-1-BUTENE-1,4-DIYL)BIS(2-METHOXY-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
9905497
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CAS
500-40-3
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FDA UNII
9U7RAA1SKY
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