Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:03:08 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:47:26 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0003217
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03217
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGenistein
DescriptionGenistein, also known as prunetol or sophoricol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as isoflavones. These are polycyclic compounds containing a 2-isoflavene skeleton which bears a ketone group at the C4 carbon atom. Thus, genistein is considered to be a flavonoid lipid molecule. Genistein exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Genistein is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
4',5,7-TrihydroxyisoflavoneChEBI
5,7,4'-TrihydroxyisoflavoneChEBI
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-oneChEBI
PrunetolChEBI
SophoricolChEBI
4',5, 7-TrihydroxyisoflavoneHMDB
4',5,7-Trihydroxy-isoflavoneHMDB
4,5,7-Trihydroxy iso-flavoneHMDB
Genistein 85% HPLCHMDB
GenisteolHMDB
GenisterinHMDB
GenesteinHMDB
Chemical FormulaC15H10O5
Average Molecular Weight270.24
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight270.052823422
IUPAC Name5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one
Traditional Namegenistein
CAS Registry Number446-72-0
SMILES
OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C1=COC2=CC(O)=CC(O)=C2C1=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H10O5/c16-9-3-1-8(2-4-9)11-7-20-13-6-10(17)5-12(18)14(13)15(11)19/h1-7,16-18H
InChI KeyTZBJGXHYKVUXJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as isoflavones. These are polycyclic compounds containing a 2-isoflavene skeleton which bears a ketone group at the C4 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassIsoflavonoids
Sub ClassIsoflav-2-enes
Direct ParentIsoflavones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Hydroxyisoflavonoid
  • Isoflavone
  • Chromone
  • Benzopyran
  • 1-benzopyran
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Pyranone
  • Phenol
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyran
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Vinylogous acid
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
Origin
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point301.5 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.04ALOGPS
logP3.08ChemAxon
logS-3.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)6.55ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-5.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area86.99 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity71.68 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability26.59 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-0321900000-1dd6fcaf99898bd949dfView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-0321900000-1dd6fcaf99898bd949dfView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-0490000000-2922d094b504ca63625fView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-3232900000-5532bb09d0ee2a1c2b07View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-APPI-QQ (API2000) , Positivesplash10-014l-9600000000-04b546320e268d817276View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-APPI-QQ (API2000) , Positivesplash10-00kf-5910000000-7e265d1b4640f882195aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-APPI-QQ (API2000) , Positivesplash10-0v4m-1960000000-7843ec8ae23314f88147View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-APPI-QQ (API2000) , Positivesplash10-00di-0290000000-52ec910b223a3688fbc0View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-APPI-QQ (API2000) , Positivesplash10-00di-0190000000-4045f471e10774927fb0View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-APPI-QQ (API2000) , Positivesplash10-00di-0090000000-b593f863241cb83cbaa8View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-APPI-QQ (API2000) , Positivesplash10-00di-0190000000-0cd8d123608bd54f7214View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) 5V, Positivesplash10-00di-0090000000-9ce354d07dc39313259bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-001i-0910000000-5eb75a138568fa4ac897View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-0fr6-2920000000-a32f6ae97952bb96de05View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-00di-0290000000-4592d557e739a114cbfaView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITTOF (LCMS-IT-TOF) , Positivesplash10-00di-0090000000-14ae481944ad1a1f7ca0View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITTOF (LCMS-IT-TOF) , Negativesplash10-014i-0090030000-a3400b0a77da6983528fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF , Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-6db4d2441911d696b121View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-6db4d2441911d696b121View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 50V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-ad50062f85b9c32e1426View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 40V, Negativesplash10-001i-0910000000-6a694e60823635f66757View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF , Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-720c4e1f43db9f50b589View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - ESI-TOF 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-0e3ca66534f635efb4d8View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-0090000000-3ca72bf3c489e8b06845View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-0090000000-664850196c63c1380b4eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0udi-5790000000-f3cf7e73e69ebaba0989View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-aa4506f67fa71b5e6f4eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0090000000-f1f0ad0b45f461f988dbView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0gb9-3960000000-16725698ad6eee8f88dcView in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, Methanol, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, Methanol, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Adrenal Gland
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Liver
  • Milk
  • Neuron
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Prostate Tissue
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Testis
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adipose TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Adrenal GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
IntestineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
MilkDetected and Quantified0.000370 - 0.00740 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified0.0148 - 0.107 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified9.51 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified11.175 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified7.438 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified7.0679 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
NeuronExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Skeletal MuscleExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0003217
DrugBank IDDB01645
Phenol Explorer Compound ID396
FooDB IDFDB011828
KNApSAcK IDC00002526
Chemspider ID4444448
KEGG Compound IDC06563
BioCyc IDCPD-3141
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkGenistein
METLIN ID3398
PubChem Compound5280961
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID28088
References
Synthesis ReferenceBaker, Wilson; Robinson, Robert. Synthetical experiments in the isoflavone group. IV. Synthesis of 2-methylirigenol. Journal of the Chemical Society (1929), Volume Date 1928, 152-61.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. King RA, Mano MM, Head RJ: Assessment of isoflavonoid concentrations in Australian bovine milk samples. J Dairy Res. 1998 Aug;65(3):479-89. [PubMed:9718497 ]
  2. Antignac JP, Cariou R, Le Bizec B, Cravedi JP, Andre F: Identification of phytoestrogens in bovine milk using liquid chromatography/electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2003;17(12):1256-64. doi: 10.1002/rcm.1052. [PubMed:12811748 ]
  3. Steinshamn H, Purup S, Thuen E, Hansen-Moller J: Effects of clover-grass silages and concentrate supplementation on the content of phytoestrogens in dairy cow milk. J Dairy Sci. 2008 Jul;91(7):2715-25. doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0857. [PubMed:18565930 ]