Description / Application
(-)-epicatechin is a catechin with (2R,3R)-configuration. It has a role as an antioxidant. It is a catechin and a polyphenol. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-epicatechin.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (-)-cis-3,3',4',5,7-Pentahydroxyflavane;(-)-Epicatechin;(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol |
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| Molecular Formula | C15H14O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 290.27 |
| MFCD | MFCD00075648 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |