Tetrahydrocurcumin
SIGMA/SMB00370 - ≥96% (HPLC)
Synonym: Tetrahydrocurcumin; 1,7-
CAS Number: 36062-04-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H24O6
Molecular Weight: 372.41
MDL Number: MFCD04152347
Linear Formula: C21H24O6
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥96% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C21H24O6/c1-26-20-11-1 |
| InChI key | LBTVHXHERHESKG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COc1cc(CCC(=O)CC(=O)CCc2c |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) has been used as a neuroprotective agent to study its therapeutic potential in improving mitochondrial dysfunction in the ischemic stroke mice model. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Tetrahydrocurcumin is well-studied in treating cancer for its excellent anti-cancer, anti-angiogenic, and chemopreventative activities. It also exerts anti-inflammatory properties. Tetrahydrocurcumin has been shown to have antioxidant and protective effects against diabetes, and vascular dysfunction via alleviation of oxidative stress. |
| General description: | Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) is a colorless metabolite of curcumin. It has a similar structure to that of curcumin. THC lacks the α, β-unsaturated carbonyl moiety in its chemical structure. It is naturally sourced from the roots of Curcuma zedoaria, Zingiber mioga, and Zingiber officinale. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 385.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 196.2 °C |
| Purity | ≥96% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |

