Many papers suggest that this compound is synthetic, produced by PGSS technique. Does anyone know if it can be naturally occurring? I need one example at least .
It is a bioactive Small Molecules, Building Blocks, C-CH, C15 to C38, Carbonyl Compound. It is not fully synthetic but mdoified some what in terminal groups. It's synonym is Benzylideneacetophenone. trans-Chalcone exhibits antifungal activity against Trichophyton rubrum. It is inhibitor of fatty acid synthase and α-amylase. It induces programmed cell death due to reduced mitochondrial transmembrane potential in Arabidopsis thaliana roots, trans-Chalcone is an open chain flavonoid that may prevent lung and forestomach cancer. Family fabaceae, Asclepidiacae possesses near homologues of this compound.
Trans chalcone mainly derives from the chemical synthesis of the compound. It also may derive from the structural transformation of anthocyanins. it is acid sensitive and may convert to the cis form during isolation, should it be part of a plant's constituent.
Most of the time, the synthetic one is trans.
They align so, because of stability.
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/H4aBybbGkZskHVkwZqa5/full
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