Term Name: | dibenzoylmethane |
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Synonyms: | 1,3-Diphenyl-1,3-propanedione, 1,3-diphenylpropane-1,3-dione, 2-Benzoylacetophenone, DBM, omega-benzoylacetophenone, Phenyl phenacyl ketone |
Definition: | A beta-diketone that is acetylacetone (acac) in which both methyl groups have been replaced by phenyl groups. It is a minor constituent of the root extract of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and exhibits antimutagenic and anticancer effects. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:75417] ( EBI ) |