Synonym: (−)-cis-3,3′,4′,5,7-Pentahydroxyflavane; (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol
CAS Number: 490-46-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H14O6
Molecular Weight: 290.27
EC Number: 207-710-1
MDL Number: MFCD00075648
Linear Formula: C15H14O6
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) |
food and beverages |
| assay |
≥97.0% (HPLC) |
| format |
neat |
| grade |
analytical standard |
| 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 |
| mp |
240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level |
100  |
| shelf life |
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| shipped in |
wet ice |
| SMILES string |
O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)cc2O[C@@H]1c3ccc(O)c(O)c3 |
| storage temp. |
2-8°C |
| technique(s) |
gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| |
HPLC: suitable |
| 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. |
| Application: |
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: |
Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| Purity |
≥97.0% (HPLC) |
| mp |
240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. |
2-8°C |
| UNSPSC |
85151701 |
GHS07