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(−)-Epicatechin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(−)-cis-3,3′,4′,5,7-Pentahydroxyflavane, (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H14O6
CAS Number:
490-46-0
Molecular Weight:
290.27
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329760739
EC Number:
207-710-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
92760
MDL number:
MFCD00075648
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)cc2O[C@@H]1c3ccc(O)c(O)c3

InChI

1S/C15H14O6/c16-8-4-11(18)9-6-13(20)15(21-14(9)5-8)7-1-2-10(17)12(19)3-7/h1-5,13,15-20H,6H2/t13-,15-/m1/s1

InChI key

PFTAWBLQPZVEMU-UKRRQHHQSA-N

General description

(−)-Epicatechin is a monomeric catechin and a polyphenolic component, belonging to the class of flavan-3-ols. It is majorly found in apples, apple products and green tea.

Application

(−)-Epicatechin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in green tea using high-performance liquid chromatography technique.
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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG4686
BCCF0914
BCCB8958
BCBZ7932
BCBW9069

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Analysis of catechins and condensed tannins by thermally assisted hydrolysis/methylation-GC/MS and by a novel two step methylation
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 85(1-2), 54-65 (2009)
Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research, 26(2), 394-400 (2009)
A method for fast determination of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epicatechin (EC), catechin (C) and caffeine (CAF) in green tea using HPLC
Saito.TS, et al.
Food Sci. Technol., 26(2), 394-400 (2006)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
68097-10MG04061832751054