Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
alpha-Naphthoflavone also known as 78-benzoflavone and 2-phenyl-benzo(h)chromen-4-one is a synthetic flavone derivative. It can be prepared from 2-naphthol and cinnamaldehyde.alpha-Naphthoflavone is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme aromatase the enzyme that converts testosterone to estrogen. alpha-Naphthoflavone has been shown to cause abnormal testicular development in young chickens.
