5-Methyl-7-methoxyisoflavone
Description
5-Methyl-7-methoxyisoflavone (CAS 82517-12-2) is a synthetic isoflavone derivative used as a bioactive ingredient in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical development. It belongs to a class of compounds evaluated for metabolic and anabolic support applications.
This compound is positioned primarily within supplement and drug research pipelines. In nutraceutical and sports nutrition formulations, it is incorporated into capsule and tablet products targeting muscle metabolism and recovery.
Pharmaceutical researchers use it as a reference compound or active ingredient candidate in studies focused on anabolic and antioxidant pathways. Biotechnology and life sciences laboratories source it for in vitro screening and preclinical assay work.
Defined purity is critical to reproducible results in these specialized environments. It also serves as a synthetic intermediate in the development of structurally related isoflavone analogues for medicinal chemistry programs.
5-Methyl-7-methoxyisoflavone is supplied as a fine powder for industrial use. It is available in research-grade and technical-grade specifications to meet various manufacturing requirements and regulatory standards.
High-purity lots, typically ≥98% by HPLC, are offered for pharmaceutical and analytical applications. Packaging ranges from small quantities for laboratory use to bulk quantities for commercial supplement manufacturing.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 116-120 °C |
| Boiling Point | 349.5°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.2327 (rough estimate) |
| Appearance | white crystalline powder |
| Color | White to Off-White |
| Form | Solid |
| Refractive Index | 1.4500 (estimate) |
| Log P | 4.242 (est) |
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29145000 |
Documentation
Other Names
7-methoxy-5-methyl-3-phenylchromen-4-one|RefChem:157103|7-Methoxy-5-methyl-3-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one|7-METHOXY-5-METHYLISOFLAVONE|NHW23TRU3M|4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 7-methoxy-5-methyl-3-phenyl-|7-Methoxy-5-methyl-3-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
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