Epigallocatechine CAS 970-74-1

Epigallocatechine is an organic compound with the chemical formula C15H14O7 and CAS number 970-74-1. It is a white powder and a polyphenol compound, its English name being (-)-Epigallocatechin (EGC). It naturally occurs in the dried leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), and is the richest source of flavonoids and physiologically active substances in green tea extracts. Its density is approximately 1.7 g/cm³, its boiling point is approximately 685.6 °C, and its melting point is 208-210 °C. Epigallocatechine can bind to unfolded polypeptides and prevent their conversion into amyloid fibrils. It is used for content identification/determination and pharmacological activity screening.

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970-74-1
Brand:
bosschem
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970-74-1

Product Description

(-)-Epigallocatechin Basic information
Product Name:	(-)-Epigallocatechin
CAS:	970-74-1
MF:	C15H14O7
MW:	306.27
EINECS:	619-254-4
Mol File:	970-74-1.mol
(-)-Epigallocatechin Chemical Properties
Melting point	208-210°C
alpha	-50 º (c=0.04, EtOH)
Boiling point	685.6±55.0 °C(Predicted)
density	1.695±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.	-20°C
solubility	Acetone (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka	9.02±0.15(Predicted)
form	Solid
color	White to Light Beige
biological source	green tea
λmax	278nm(MeOH)(lit.)
Stability:	Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Major Application	metabolomics
Major Application	vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
InChI	1S/C15H14O7/c16-7-3-9(17)8-5-12(20)15(22-13(8)4-7)6-1-10(18)14(21)11(19)2-6/h1-4,12,15-21H,5H2/t12-,15-/m1/s1
InChIKey	XMOCLSLCDHWDHP-IUODEOHRSA-N
SMILES	O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)cc2O[C@@H]1c3cc(O)c(O)c(O)c3
LogP	-0.100 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference	970-74-1(CAS DataBase Reference)