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L-Epicatechin

EINECS 207-710-1
CAS No. 490-46-0 Density 1.593g/cm3
PSA 110.38000 LogP 1.54610
Solubility Soluble in water or alcohol Melting Point 240 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Formula C15H14 O6 Boiling Point 630.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Weight 290.273 Flash Point 335°C
Transport Information N/A Appearance White to light yellow crystal powder
Safety S26;S36 Risk Codes R36/37/38   
Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 490-46-0 (L-Epicatechin) Hazard Symbols
Synonyms

2H-1-Benzopyran-3,5,7-triol,2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-, (2R-cis)-; Epicatechol, (-)- (8CI);(-)-(2R:3R)-5,7,3',4'-Tetrahydroxyflavan-3-ol; (-)-Epicatechin;(-)-Epicatechol; (2R,3R)-(-)-Epicatechin; Epicatechin; Epicatechol;L-Epicatechin; NSC 81161; epi-Catechin; epi-Catechol; l-Acacatechin;l-Epicatechin; l-Epicatechol

Article Data 62

L-Epicatechin Synthetic route

A

35323-91-2

(+)-epicatechin

B

490-46-0

(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1[2H]-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With CHIRAL PAKIC In ethanol; hexane at 20℃; Resolution of racemate;A 85%
B 84%
With CHIRAL PAK IC (250 X 4.6) mm, 5μ column In methanol at 25℃; Product distribution / selectivity; Resolution of racemate;
With CHIRAL PAK In methanol at 25℃; Resolution of racemate;
87292-49-7

5,7,3',4'-tetra-O-benzylepicatechin

490-46-0

(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1[2H]-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 5% Pd(OH)2/C; hydrogen In tetrahydrofuran; methanol; water at 20℃; for 0.5h;69%
With hydrogen; palladium(II) hydroxide In ethyl acetate at 20℃; for 40h;
With hydrogen; palladium(II) hydroxide In ethyl acetate at 20℃; for 40h;0.010 mg

C50H42O6

A

490-46-0

(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1[2H]-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol

B

154-23-4

catechin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrogen In methanol; ethyl acetate at 20 - 55℃;A 55%
B n/a

A

(-)-(2R,3R,4R)-3,4,5,7,3',4'-hexahydroxyflavan

B

490-46-0

(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1[2H]-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Diaporthe sp In methanol at 27℃; for 24h;A 53%
B 13%
20315-25-7

procyanidin B1

A

490-46-0

(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1[2H]-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol

B

154-23-4

catechin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium cyanoborohydride In trifluoroacetic acid at 0℃; for 1h; Title compound not separated from byproducts;A 21%
B 20%
29106-49-8

procyanidin B2

490-46-0

(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1[2H]-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride for 0.5h; heating on a boiling water bath;
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: ethanol / 1 h / boiling water bath
2: Raney nickel / ethanol / 2 h / Ambient temperature
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L-Epicatechin Chemical Properties

Empirical Formula: C15H14O6
Molecular Weight: 290.2681 g/mol
EINECS: 207-710-1 
Index of Refraction: 1.741
Density: 1.593 g/cm3
Flash Point: 335 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 98.01 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 630.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 9.29E-17 mmHg at 25 °C
Melting point: 240 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Storage tempreture: 2-8 °C
Appearance: White to light yellow crystal powder
Structure of L-Epicatechin (CAS NO.490-46-0):
                       
IUPAC Name: (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
Product Category of L-Epicatechin (CAS NO.490-46-0): Pharmaceutical Raw Materials

L-Epicatechin Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 1gm/kg (1000mg/kg)   Planta Medica. Vol. 42, Pg. 75, 1981.

L-Epicatechin Safety Profile

Hazard Symbols: IrritantXi
Risk Codes: R36/37/38  
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Description: S26;S36 
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 
S36:Wear suitable protective clothing.

L-Epicatechin Specification

 L-Epicatechin (CAS NO.490-46-0) also can be called 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol ; and (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-chromanetriol .

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