Epicatechin
Epicatechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of natural phenol and antioxidant. It is a plant secondary metabolite. The name of the catechin chemical family derives from catechu, which is the tannic juice or boiled extract of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu L.f) . l-Epicatechin can be found in cacao beans and was first called kakaool or cacao-ol. Maximilian Nierenstein was among those who proved the presence of catechin in cocoa beans in 1931.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
490-46-0
Product Name Alternative
Epicatechin | (-) -Epicatechin | epi-Catechol | NSC 81161
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 34 mg/mL; 117.13 mM
Smiles
C1[C@H] ([C@H] (Oc2cc (cc (c12) O) O) c1cc (c (cc1) O) O) O
Molecular Formula
C15H14O6
Molecular Weight
290.28
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
(2R,3S) -2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
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