Karanjin
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| IUPAC name 3-Methoxyfuro[2′′,3′′:7,8]flavone | |
| Systematic IUPAC name 3-Methoxy-2-phenyl-4H-furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-4-one | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.565 |
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| Properties | |
| C18H12O4 | |
| Molar mass | 292.290 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Karanjin is a furanoflavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is obtained from the seeds of the karanja tree (Millettia pinnata or Pongamia glabra Vent.), a tree growing wild in south India. Karanjin is an acaricide and insecticide. Karanjin is reported to have nitrificationinhibitory properties.[1]
References
- ^Majumdar, Deepanjan; Pandya, Bhavesh; Arora, Anu; Dhara, Soni (2004). "Potential use of karanjin (3-methoxy furano-2′,3′,7,8-flavone) as a nitrification inhibitor in different soil types". Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 50 (4–5): 455. doi:10.1080/03650340410001689406. S2CID 96706313.
