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Created at2006-02-23 11:52:29 UTC
Updated at2025-02-11 15:47:02 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0000562
Natural Product DOIhttps://doi.org/10.57994/0773
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • NP0038094
Natural Product Identification
Common NameEpicatechin
DescriptionEpicatechin is an antioxidant flavonoid, occurring especially in woody plants as both (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin (cis) forms. Catechin is a tannin peculiar to green and white tea because the black tea oxidation process reduces catechins in black tea. Catechin is a powerful, water soluble polyphenol and antioxidant that is easily oxidized. Several thousand types are available in the plant world. As many as two thousand are known to have a flavon structure and are called flavonoids. Catechin is one of them. Green tea is manufactured from fresh, unfermented tea leaves; the oxidation of catechins is minimal, and hence they are able to serve as antioxidants. Researchers believe that catechin is effective because it easily sticks to proteins, blocking bacteria from adhering to cell walls and disrupting their ability to destroy them. Viruses have hooks on their surfaces and can attach to cell walls. The catechin in green tea prevents viruses from adhering and causing harm. Catechin reacts with toxins created by harmful bacteria (many of which belong to the protein family) and harmful metals such as lead, mercury, chrome, and cadmium. From its NMR espectra, there is a doubt on 2 and 3 atoms configuration. It seems to be that they are in trans position.
Structure
Data?1628564079
Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC15H14O6
Average Mass290.2681 Da
Monoisotopic Mass290.07904 Da
IUPAC Name(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol
Traditional Nameent-epicatechin
CAS Registry Number490-46-0
SMILES
[H]OC1=C([H])C2=C(C(O[H])=C1[H])C([H])([H])[C@@]([H])(O[H])[C@]([H])(O2)C1=C([H])C(O[H])=C(O[H])C([H])=C1[H]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H14O6/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/t13-,15-/m1/s1
InChI KeyPFTAWBLQPZVEMU-UKRRQHHQSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, simulated)Ahselim2022-07-18View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, simulated)Ahselim2022-02-22View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)ztmnb@umsystem.eduNot AvailableNot Available2023-07-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)ztmnb@umsystem.eduNot AvailableNot Available2023-07-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, Methanol-d4, simulated)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
Predicted Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor IDDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
Chemical Shift Submissions
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.132100455, CD3OD, simulated)ztmnb@umsystem.eduSumner lab, University of MissouriZach Tretter2024-05-14View Spectrum
Species
Species of Origin
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as catechins. Catechins are compounds containing a catechin moiety, which is a 3,4-dihydro-2-chromene-3,5.7-Tiol.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassFlavonoids
Sub ClassFlavans
Direct ParentCatechins
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Catechin
  • 3'-hydroxyflavonoid
  • 3-hydroxyflavonoid
  • 4'-hydroxyflavonoid
  • 5-hydroxyflavonoid
  • 7-hydroxyflavonoid
  • Hydroxyflavonoid
  • Chromane
  • Benzopyran
  • 1-benzopyran
  • Catechol
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Phenol
  • Benzenoid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Oxacycle
  • Polyol
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point240 °CNot Available
Boiling Point630.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility63110 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP0.490 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.64 g/LALOGPS
logP1.02ALOGPS
logP1.8ChemAxon
logS-2.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count6ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count5ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area110.38 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity74 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability28.13 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0001871
DrugBank IDDB12039
Phenol Explorer Compound ID125
FoodDB IDFDB003761
KNApSAcK IDC00000956
Chemspider ID65230
KEGG Compound IDC09727
BioCyc IDCPD-7630
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCatechin
METLIN ID3420
PubChem Compound72276
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID90
Good Scents IDrw1136801
References
General References