dibenzoylmethane (CHEBI:75417)

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ChEBI Name	dibenzoylmethane

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:75417

Definition	A β-diketone that is acetylacetone (acac) in which both methyl groups have been replaced by phenyl groups. It is a minor constituent of the root extract of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and exhibits antimutagenic and anticancer effects.

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Formula

C15H12O2

Net Charge

Average Mass

224.25460

Monoisotopic Mass

224.08373

InChI

InChI=1S/C15H12O2/c16-14(12-7-3-1-4-8-12)11-15(17)13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10H,11H2

InChIKey

NZZIMKJIVMHWJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=C(CC(=O)c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	metabolite Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites. antimutagen An agent that reduces or interferes with the mutagenic actions or effects of a substance.

Application(s):	antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	dibenzoylmethane (CHEBI:75417) has role antimutagen (CHEBI:73190) dibenzoylmethane (CHEBI:75417) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) dibenzoylmethane (CHEBI:75417) has role metabolite (CHEBI:25212) dibenzoylmethane (CHEBI:75417) is a β-diketone (CHEBI:67265) dibenzoylmethane (CHEBI:75417) is a aromatic ketone (CHEBI:76224)

Incoming	2,4,4',6-tetrahydroxydibenzoylmethane (CHEBI:75418) has functional parent dibenzoylmethane (CHEBI:75417)

IUPAC Name

1,3-diphenylpropane-1,3-dione

Last Modified

24 February 2016