Catechin
Chemical compound
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Catechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of secondary metabolite providing antioxidant roles in plants. It belongs to the subgroup of polyphenols called flavonoids.
The name of the catechin chemical family derives from catechu, which is the tannic juice... Wikipedia
Formula: C15H14O6
IUPAC ID: (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
Classification: Flavonoid
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Chiral rotation (D): +14.0°
Melting point: 175 to 177 °C (347 to 351 °F; 448 to 450 K)
Molar mass: 290.271 g·mol−1