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Preferred IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-2,3-Bis[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]butane-1,4-diol | |
Other names
(−)-Enterodiol
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3D model (
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ChEMBL | |
ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.162.704 |
KEGG | |
PubChem
CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
C18H22O4 | |
Molar mass | 302.370 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Enterodiol is an organic compound with the formula [HOC6H4CH2CH(CH2OH)]2.
It is formed by the action of intestinal bacteria on lignan precursors. As such it is sometimes classified as a enterolignan or mammalian lignan. [1] [2] Elevated levels of enterodiol in urine are attributed consumption of tea and other lignan-rich foods. [3]