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C1788

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(±)-Catechin hydrate

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H14O6 · xH2O
CAS Number:
7295-85-4
Molecular Weight:
290.27 (anhydrous basis)
Beilstein:
92762
EC Number:
230-731-2
MDL number:
MFCD00149354
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
57653989
NACRES:
NA.79

Assay

≥96% (HPLC)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

white to light brown

mp

200 °C (decomposes on heating)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C15H14O6.H2O/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;1H2/t13-,15+;/m0./s1

InChI key

OFUMQWOJBVNKLR-NQQJLSKUSA-N

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General description

Catechin is produced by Cutch tree and is abundantly found in tea leaves, grape seeds, vegetables and plant-based beverages. It is a plant-derived, polyphenolic anti-oxidant and acts as a plant secondary metabolite.

Application

(±)-Catechin hydrate has been used:
  • to study its modulatory effect on drug resistance in human ovarian cancer cells
  • to construct the standard curve of total flavonoid content
  • to study its effects on the physiological parameters of Solanum lycopersicum

Biochem/physiol Actions

Catechin has phytotoxic properties. Racemic catechin may be used in studies on seed germination and plant invasiveness. Catechin and Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may be used with other polyphenol flavonoids to study their effects in oxidation and peroxidation-related processes.
Polyphenolic antioxidant. Used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Harsh P Bais et al.
Plant signaling & behavior, 5(3), 239-246 (2009-12-22)
The occurrence of plant hormesis is a poorly understood phenomenon, wherein low doses of phytotoxins unusually promote growth responses in higher plants. In contrast, negative plant-plant interactions mediated through secreted small molecular weight compounds initiate growth inhibitory responses. Studies related
Kai Zhao et al.
Nucleic acids research, 35(13), 4441-4452 (2007-06-20)
Bacterial flagellar motility and chemotaxis help cells to reach the most favorable environments and to successfully compete with other micro-organisms in response to external stimuli. Escherichia coli is a motile gram-negative bacterium, and the flagellar regulon in E. coli is
The modulatory effect of green tea catechin on drug resistance in human ovarian cancer cells
Przystupski D, et al.
Medicinal Chemistry Research, 28(5), 657-667 (2019)
The role of catechins in cellular responses to oxidative stress
Bernatoniene J and Kopustinskiene D
Molecules (Basel), 23(4), 965-965 (2018)
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