enterodiol

Also known as (2R,3R)-2,3-bis[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-1,4-Butanediol, (-)-Enterodiol, Arbo 9, [R-(R*,R*)]-2,3-bis[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-1,4-Butanediol

Enterodiol is an organic compound with the formula [HOC6H4CH2CH(CH2OH)]2.

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Mass: 302.151809

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isomeric SMILES: C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](CC2=CC(=CC=C2)O)CO
chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₂O₄
canonical SMILES: C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)CC(CO)C(CC2=CC(=CC=C2)O)CO

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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. Elevated levels of enterodiol in urine are attributed consumption of tea and other lignan-rich foods.