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4-chromone

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Description

4-Chromone, also known as chromone, is a heterocyclic compound with a benzopyran core. It has gained significant attention in medicinal chemistry due to its diverse pharmacological properties. 4-Chromone derivatives have shown promise in various therapeutic areas, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-bacterial activities. Its synthesis is typically achieved through various methods, such as the Pechmann condensation, which involves the reaction of a β-ketoester with a phenol. Researchers are drawn to 4-chromone's potential as a scaffold for designing new drugs due to its ability to interact with various biological targets, including enzymes and receptors. 4-Chromone derivatives have shown promising results in preclinical studies, and several compounds are currently undergoing clinical trials. The structural versatility of 4-chromone allows for the modification of its substituents to fine-tune its pharmacological properties, making it a valuable building block for drug discovery.'

4-chromone: structure given in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

chromone : The simplest member of the class of chromones that is 4H-chromene with an oxo group at position 4. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10286
CHEMBL ID13311
CHEBI ID72013
SCHEMBL ID37994
SCHEMBL ID7566748
MeSH IDM0187362

Synonyms (51)

Synonym
4-chromone
benzo-gamma-pyrone
brn 0114087
4h-benzo(b)pyran-4-one
einecs 207-737-9
AF-407/03086014
4h-1-benzopyran-4-one
4h-chromen-4-one
chromone
inchi=1/c9h6o2/c10-8-5-6-11-9-4-2-1-3-7(8)9/h1-6
benzopyrone
chromone, 99%
bdbm24783
chromone, 12
chromen-4-one
fc13
AKOS000521772
MLS002473394
smr001397486
CHEMBL13311
chebi:72013 ,
A7362
1-benzopyran-4-one
491-38-3
A827660
chromen-4-one;4h-chromen-4-one
4-oxo-4h-1-benzopyran
1,4-benzopyrone
20c556mj76 ,
unii-20c556mj76
5-17-10-00139 (beilstein handbook reference)
FT-0632217
SCHEMBL37994
SCHEMBL7566748
benzopyran-4-one
4-chromenone
4h-chromen-4-one #
benzo-.gamma.-pyrone
CS-W005942
DTXSID40197680
mfcd00024064
GS-6824
benz-g-pyrone
3-dihydrochromen-4-one
Q420156
SY020315
STL570254
H10070
chromone-
EN300-80154
Z1218937140
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
chromonesA chromenone that consists of a 1,4-benzopyrone skeleton and its substituted derivatives thereof.
enoneAn alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone of general formula R(1)R(2)C=CR(3)-C(=O)R(4) (R(4) =/= H) in which the C=O function is conjugated to a C=C double bond at the alpha,beta position.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (4)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)39.90000.00002.37899.7700AID675159
Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)54.90000.00001.89149.5700AID675158
Tissue alpha-L-fucosidaseBos taurus (cattle)IC50 (µMol)54.00000.00500.05750.1100AID1688689
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (16)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
biogenic amine metabolic processAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of signal transductionAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
dopamine catabolic processAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
response to xenobiotic stimulusAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
response to toxic substanceAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
response to aluminum ionAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
response to selenium ionAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of serotonin secretionAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
phenylethylamine catabolic processAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
substantia nigra developmentAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
response to lipopolysaccharideAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
dopamine catabolic processAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
response to ethanolAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of dopamine metabolic processAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic processAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
response to corticosteroneAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
glycolipid catabolic processTissue alpha-L-fucosidaseBos taurus (cattle)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (8)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
protein bindingAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
primary amine oxidase activityAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
aliphatic amine oxidase activityAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
monoamine oxidase activityAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
flavin adenine dinucleotide bindingAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
primary amine oxidase activityAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
electron transfer activityAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
identical protein bindingAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
aliphatic amine oxidase activityAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
monoamine oxidase activityAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
flavin adenine dinucleotide bindingAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
alpha-L-fucosidase activityTissue alpha-L-fucosidaseBos taurus (cattle)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (6)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
mitochondrionAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrial outer membraneAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
cytosolAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrionAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrionAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrial envelopeAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrial outer membraneAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
dendriteAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
neuronal cell bodyAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrionAmine oxidase [flavin-containing] BHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (27)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID675160Selectivity ratio of IC50 for recombinant human MAO-A to IC50 for recombinant human MAO-B2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Sep-01, Volume: 22, Issue:17
Selected chromone derivatives as inhibitors of monoamine oxidase.
AID87805Anti-bacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori1999Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-19, Volume: 9, Issue:8
Microanalysis of a selective potent anti-Helicobacter pylori compound in a Brazilian medicinal plant, Myroxylon peruiferum and the activity of analogues.
AID675158Inhibition of recombinant human MAO-B assessed as inhibition of kynuramine to 4-hydroxyquinoline conversion after 20 mins by fluorometry2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Sep-01, Volume: 22, Issue:17
Selected chromone derivatives as inhibitors of monoamine oxidase.
AID1081528Insecticidal activity against first-instar larval-stage of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) strain corn in compound-pretreated corn leaves assessed as mortality rate at 2000 mg/kg2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, May-26, Volume: 58, Issue:10
Sustainable synthesis of flavonoid derivatives, QSAR study and insecticidal activity against the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lep.: Noctuidae).
AID1688682Inhibition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae alpha-glucosidase assessed as reduction in p-nitrophenol liberation using PNPG as substrate preincubated with substrate for 5 mins followed by incubation with enzyme for 5 mins2020European journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-15, Volume: 188Discovery of novel pyrido-pyrrolidine hybrid compounds as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and alternative agent for control of type 1 diabetes.
AID355880Pesticidal activity against Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus after 24 hrs2003Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 66, Issue:5
Acaricidal activity of tonka bean extracts. Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of bioactive derivatives.
AID487859Cytotoxicity against mouse RAW264.7 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jun-15, Volume: 18, Issue:12
(E)-2-styrylchromones as potential anti-norovirus agents.
AID487860Cytotoxicity against mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as maximum non-toxic dose after 48 hrs by MTT assay2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jun-15, Volume: 18, Issue:12
(E)-2-styrylchromones as potential anti-norovirus agents.
AID294683Inhibition of NADPH-catalyzed lipid peroxidation in Wistar rat liver microsome at 90 ug/ml after 10 mins2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-15, Volume: 15, Issue:8
A chromone analog inhibits TNF-alpha induced expression of cell adhesion molecules on human endothelial cells via blocking NF-kappaB activation.
AID1688689Inhibition of bovine kidney alpha-fucosidase using PNPG as substrate incubated for 10 mins by spectrophotometric method2020European journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-15, Volume: 188Discovery of novel pyrido-pyrrolidine hybrid compounds as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and alternative agent for control of type 1 diabetes.
AID326467Inhibition of purified human recombinant IDO2008Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar-27, Volume: 51, Issue:6
Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase is the anticancer target for a novel series of potent naphthoquinone-based inhibitors.
AID294665Inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced ICAM1 expression in HUVEC cells at 90 ug/ml after 2 hrs by ELISA2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-15, Volume: 15, Issue:8
A chromone analog inhibits TNF-alpha induced expression of cell adhesion molecules on human endothelial cells via blocking NF-kappaB activation.
AID487862Antiviral activity against MNV1 CW1 infected in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of viral plaque formation after 24 hrs by neutral red staining2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jun-15, Volume: 18, Issue:12
(E)-2-styrylchromones as potential anti-norovirus agents.
AID294659Cytotoxicity against HUVEC cells assessed as cell viability at 90 ug/ml after 24 hrs by MTT assay2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-15, Volume: 15, Issue:8
A chromone analog inhibits TNF-alpha induced expression of cell adhesion molecules on human endothelial cells via blocking NF-kappaB activation.
AID1102050Antifeedant activity against Spodoptera litura F. by choice leaf disk assay2003Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-15, Volume: 51, Issue:2
Insect antifeedant activity of flavones and chromones against Spodoptera litura.
AID675159Inhibition of recombinant human MAO-A assessed as inhibition of kynuramine to 4-hydroxyquinoline conversion after 20 mins by fluorometry2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Sep-01, Volume: 22, Issue:17
Selected chromone derivatives as inhibitors of monoamine oxidase.
AID1688687Inhibition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae alpha-glucosidase using PNPG as substrate incubated for 10 mins by spectrophotometric method2020European journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-15, Volume: 188Discovery of novel pyrido-pyrrolidine hybrid compounds as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and alternative agent for control of type 1 diabetes.
AID1688691Inhibition of jack bean alpha-mannosidase using PNPG as substrate incubated for 10 mins by spectrophotometric method2020European journal of medicinal chemistry, Feb-15, Volume: 188Discovery of novel pyrido-pyrrolidine hybrid compounds as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and alternative agent for control of type 1 diabetes.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (21)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (4.76)18.2507
2000's5 (23.81)29.6817
2010's9 (42.86)24.3611
2020's6 (28.57)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.29

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.29 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.14 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.42 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.29)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other22 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]