描述
7,8-dihydroxy-2h-chromen-2-one, also known as daphnetin or 7,8-dihydroxycoumarin, is a member of the class of compounds known as 7,8-dihydroxycoumarins. 7,8-dihydroxycoumarins are coumarins bearing two hydroxyl groups at the C7- and C8-positions of the coumarin skeleton, respectively. 7,8-dihydroxy-2h-chromen-2-one is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 7,8-dihydroxy-2h-chromen-2-one can be found in chickpea and watermelon, which makes 7,8-dihydroxy-2h-chromen-2-one a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.