Molecular Formula: C14H12O3
Synonyms: 1,3-Benzenediol,5-[(1E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-; 1,3-Benzenediol,5-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-, (E)-; (E)-2-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethene; (E)-3,4',5-Trihydroxystilbene; (E)-5-(p-Hydroxystyryl)resorcinol; 3,4',5-Trihydroxy-trans-stilbene; 5-[(1E)-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,3-benzenediol; CA 1201; Resvida; trans-Resveratrol;
Appearance: Off-White to Tan Powder
Molecular Weight: 228.24
Density: 1.359 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 449.1 oC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 253-255 oC
Flash Point: 222.3 oC
Storage Temperature: 20°C
Refractive index: 1.762
Solubility: Soluble in Alcohol, Acetone, Ethyl ether, and so on
Biological Activity: A phytoestrogen with antitumor, antioxidant, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory and antifungal effects. Inhibits cytochrome P450 1A1 (IC 50 = 23 μ M) and displays mixed agonist/antagonist actions at ER α and ER β estrogen receptors. Converted into the anticancer agent piceatannol (4-[(1E)-2-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,2-benzenediol ) by cytochrome P450 1B1
Stability: Stable at normal temperatures and pressures.
Usage: Minor constituent of wine, correlated with serum lipid reduction and inhibition of platelet aggregation. Resveratrol is a specific inhibitor of COX-1, and it also inhibits the hydroperoxidase activity of COX-1. It has been shown to inhibit events a