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Sideretin
Chemical structure of sideretin.
Names
IUPAC name
5,7,8-Trihydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-chromen-2-one
Other names
  • 5,7,8-Trihydroxy-5-methoxycoumarin
  • 5-Hydroxyfraxetin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 209-376-2
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H8O5/c1-14-6-4-5-2-3-7(11)15-10(5)9(13)8(6)12/h2-4,12-13H,1H3
    Key: HAVWRBANWNTOJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C10H8O5/c1-14-6-4-5-2-3-7(11)15-10(5)9(13)8(6)12/h2-4,12-13H,1H3
    Key: HAVWRBANWNTOJX-UHFFFAOYAM
  • COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1O)C=CC(=O)O2)O)O
Properties
C10H8O6
Molar mass 224.168 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Tracking categories (test):

Sideretin is a catecholic coumarin exuded by numerous dicots into the soil in response to iron deficiency. (CITE - Rajniak et al). Its primary biological role is to reduce ferric iron into the more soluble ferrous form, which can then be readily absorbed by the roots. (CITE - Giehl)

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