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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:55 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-09-18 18:42:51 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB011964</accession>
  <name>Demethoxycurcumin</name>
  <description>Isolated from Curcuma zedoaria (zedoary), Curcuma longa (turmeric), Curcuma xanthorrhiza (Java turmeric). Demethoxycurcumin is found in many foods, some of which are beverages, herbs and spices, turmeric, and root vegetables.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(1e,6e)-1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione</synonym>
    <synonym>(1e,6e)-1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione</synonym>
    <synonym>1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione, 9CI</synonym>
    <synonym>4-hydroxycinnamoyl(feroyl)methane</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Hydroxycinnamoyl(feruloyl)methane</synonym>
    <synonym>Bhcfm</synonym>
    <synonym>CurcuminII</synonym>
    <synonym>Demethoxy-curcumin</synonym>
    <synonym>Demethoxycurcumin</synonym>
    <synonym>Feruloyl-p-hydroxycinnnamoylmethane</synonym>
    <synonym>Monodemethoxycurcumin</synonym>
    <synonym>p-Hydroxycinnamoylferuloylmethane</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C20H18O5</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>338.3539</average_molecular_weight>
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  <iupac_name>(1E,6E)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>(1E,6E)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>22608-11-3</cas_registry_number>
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    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as curcuminoids. These are aromatic compounds containing a curcumin moiety, which is composed of two aryl buten-2-one (feruloyl) chromophores joined by a methylene group.</description>
    <direct_parent>Curcuminoids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Phenylpropanoids and polyketides</super_class>
    <class>Diarylheptanoids</class>
    <sub_class>Linear diarylheptanoids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Acryloyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Beta-diketones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Enones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Ketones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxybenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxyphenols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Styrenes</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
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      <substituent>1,3-dicarbonyl compound</substituent>
      <substituent>1,3-diketone</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Acryloyl-group</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Desmethoxycurcumin</substituent>
      <substituent>Enone</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxycinnamic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxyphenol</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Styrene</substituent>
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      <external_descriptor>beta-diketone</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>diarylheptanoid</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>enone</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>polyphenol</external_descriptor>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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