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Also known as trans-3,5-dihydroxystilbene, 5-[(E)-2-phenylvinyl]benzene-1,3-diol, (E)-5-(2-phenylethenyl)-1,3-benzenediol, (E)-3,5-stilbenediol

Pinosylvin is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH=CHC6H3(OH)2. A white solid, it is related to trans-stilbene, but with two hydroxy groups on one of the phenyl substituents. It is very soluble in many organic solvents, such as acetone.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
3,5-Stilbenediol
Has part
hydrogen
Mass
212.08373
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found in taxon
Stemona tuberosa
chemical formula
C₁₄H₁₂O₂
isomeric SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/C2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O
Commons category
Pinosylvin
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  • Occurrence
  • Biosynthesis
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Pinosylvin is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH=CHC6H3(OH)2. A white solid, it is related to trans-stilbene, but with two hydroxy groups on one of the phenyl substituents. It is very soluble in many organic solvents, such as acetone.

==Occurrence== Pinosylvin is produced in plants in response to fungal infections, ozone-induced stress, and physical damage for example. It is a fungitoxin protecting the wood from fungal infection. It is present in the heartwood of Pinaceae and also found in Gnetum cleistostachyum.

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