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Also known as 1H-2-benzopyran-1-one, 3,4-Benzo-2-pyrone

Isocoumarin (1H-2-benzopyran-1-one; 3,4-benzo-2-pyrone) is a lactone, a type of natural organic compound.

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  • Known natural compounds
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  • References

Isocoumarin (1H-2-benzopyran-1-one; 3,4-benzo-2-pyrone) is a lactone, a type of natural organic compound.

== Known natural compounds == Thunberginol A and B dihydroisocoumarins Hydrangenol Phyllodulcin Thunberginol C, D, E and G The derivative 3-acetyl-3,4-dihydro-5,6-dimethoxy-1H-2-benzopyran-1-one can be found in Huáng bǎi (Phellodendron chinense), one of the fifty fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine.

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