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Ayanin is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is the 3,7,4'-tri-O-methylated derivative of quercetin.

It can be found in Croton schiedeanus. It can also be synthesized.[1]

Biosynthesis

The enzyme 3,7-dimethylquercetin 4'-O-methyltransferase uses S-adenosyl methionine and rhamnazin to produce S-adenosylhomocysteine and ayanin.

References

  1. ^ Rao, Koppaka V.; Owoyale, Jacob A. (1976). "Partial methylation of quercetin: Direct synthesis of tamarixetin, ombuin and ayanin". Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 13 (6): 1293–1295. doi:10.1002/jhet.5570130629.


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