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Cat Number: PIPE-0610

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CAS Number

989-51-5

Synonyms

(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate
Epigallocatechin gallate
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate

Description

(-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate is a gallate ester obtained by the formal condensation of gallic acid with the (3R)-hydroxy group of (-)-epigallocatechin. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an antioxidant, a Hsp90 inhibitor, a neuroprotective agent, a plant metabolite, a geroprotector and an apoptosis inducer. It is a gallate ester, a polyphenol and a member of flavans. It is functionally related to a (-)-epigallocatechin.

Molecular Weight

458.4

Molecular Formula

C22H18O11

EINECS

479-560-7

SMILES

C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)O)O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)O)O)O

Appearance

Off-white to Light Yellow Solid Powder

Storage

Room temperature