Hispidin

Hispidin is a natural substance. It can also be synthesized.^[1]

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Hispidin

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 6-[(1E)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethen-1-yl]-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one
Other names 6-(3,4-Dihydroxystyryl)-4-hydroxy-2-pyrone
Identifiers
CAS Number	555-55-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	13975015 N
PubChem CID	5353671
UNII	SSJ18CG55E Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401017256
InChI InChI=1S/C13H10O5/c14-9-6-10(18-13(17)7-9)3-1-8-2-4-11(15)12(16)5-8/h1-7,14-16H/b3-1+ N Key: SGJNQVTUYXCBKH-HNQUOIGGSA-N N
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1/C=C/C2=CC(=CC(=O)O2)O)O)O OC=2/C=C(/C=C/c1ccc(O)c(O)c1)OC(=O)C=2
Properties
Chemical formula	C13H10O5
Molar mass	246.218 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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Hispidin 4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside can be found in Pteris ensiformis^[2] whereas hispidin derivatives, such as phellibaumins, can be found in the edible mushroom Inonotus xeranticus^[3] or Phellinus.^[4][5] Hispidin is a precursor of fungal luciferin, a compound responsible for light emission by luminous mushrooms.