(-)-catechin

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(-)-catechin structure	Common Name	(-)-catechin
	CAS Number	18829-70-4	Molecular Weight	290.26800
	Density	1.593 g/cm3	Boiling Point	630.4ºC at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₁₅H₁₄O₆	Melting Point	175-176ºC
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	335ºC

Use of (-)-catechin

(-)-Catechin, isolated from green tea, is an isomer of Catechin having a trans 2S,3R configuration at the chiral center. Catechin inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) with an IC50 of 1.4 μM.

Name	(-)-catechin
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Description	(-)-Catechin, isolated from green tea, is an isomer of Catechin having a trans 2S,3R configuration at the chiral center. Catechin inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) with an IC50 of 1.4 μM.
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cancer Signaling Pathways >> Immunology/Inflammation >> COX
References	[1]. Waffo-Téguo P, et al. Potential cancer-chemopreventive activities of wine stilbenoids and flavans extracted from grape (Vitis vinifera) cell cultures. Nutr Cancer. 2001;40(2):173-9.

Density	1.593 g/cm3
Boiling Point	630.4ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	175-176ºC
Molecular Formula	C₁₅H₁₄O₆
Molecular Weight	290.26800
Flash Point	335ºC
Exact Mass	290.07900
PSA	110.38000
LogP	1.54610
Vapour Pressure	1.09E-20mmHg at 25°C
Storage condition	2-8°C

(-)-catechin MSDS(Chinese)

Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes	Xi
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	3

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ent-catechin

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MFCD00180760

(-)-Catechin

EINECS 242-611-7

(−)-Catechin

Catechin l-form