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IUPAC name
(2R,3S)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
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Other names
Cianidanol
Cyanidanol (+)-catechin D-Catechin Catechinic acid Catechuic acid Cianidol Dexcyanidanol (2R,3S)-Catechin 2,3-trans-Catechin (2R,3S)-Flavan-3,3′,4′,5,7-pentol | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.297 |
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Properties | |
C15H14O6 | |
Molar mass | 290.271 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless solid |
Melting point | 175 to 177 °C (347 to 351 °F; 448 to 450 K) |
UV-vis (λmax) | 276 nm |
Chiral rotation ([α]D)
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+14.0° |
Hazards | |
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards
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Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells, mutagenic for bacteria and yeast |
GHS labelling: | |
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H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
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LD50 (median dose)
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(+)-catechin : 10,000 mg/kg in rat (RTECS) 10,000 mg/kg in mouse 3,890 mg/kg in rat (other source) |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | sciencelab AppliChem[permanent dead link] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Catechin /ˈkætɪtʃɪn/ 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 or boiled extract of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu L.f).[1]