The molecule is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones that is 7-hydroxyisoflavone substituted by a methoxy group at position 4'. It has a role as a phytoestrogen and a plant metabolite. It is a member of 7-hydroxyisoflavones and a member of 4'-methoxyisoflavones. It derives from a daidzein. It is a conjugate acid of a formononetin(1-).
7-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one