C15H14O6
290.27 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
(-)-Epicatechin
CAS490-46-0EC207-710-1
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Research Compound
(-)-Epicatechin is a catechin with (2R,3R)-configuration, recognized as a dietary polyphenol and antioxidant. It serves as a pharmaceutical reference standard for analytical and research applications.
pharmaceutical reference standardantioxidant research compound
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for (-)-Epicatechin (CAS 490-46-0) is 2932.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2932.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2932 99 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
InChIKey
PFTAWBLQPZVEMU-UKRRQHHQSA-N
SMILES
C1[C@H]([C@H](OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O
Synonyms (35)
- (+/-)-Catechin hydrate
- (-)-Epicatechin
- (-)-Epicatechin (Standard)
- (-)-Epicatechin, >=90% (HPLC)
- (-)-cis-Epicatechin
- (-)-epicatechine
- (2R,3R)-(-)-Epicatechin
- 2,3-cis-epicatechin
- Acacatechin;
- Colatein
- EC,L-Epicatechin
- Epicatechol
- Kakaol;
- L-Epicatechin
- Teacatechin I;
- alpha-catechin
- l-Acacatechin
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