(-)-Catechin
[CAS# 18829-70-4]

Identification

• Classification: Food additive >> Antioxidants
• Name: (-)-Catechin
• Synonyms: (2S,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₁₄O₆
• Molecular Weight: 290.27
• CAS Registry Number: 18829-70-4
• EC Number: 242-611-7
• SMILES: C1[C@H]([C@@H](OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O

Properties

• Solubility: 6.311e+004 mg/L (25 ºC water)
• Density: 1.6±0.1 g/cm³, Calc.^*
• Index of Refraction: 1.742, Calc.^*
• Melting point: 212.09 ºC
• Boiling Point: 498.91 ºC, 630.4±55.0 ºC (760 mmHg), Calc.^*
• Flash Point: 335.0±31.5 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS07 Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315-H319-H334-H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261-P264-P264+P265-P271-P280-P284-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P319-P321-P332+P317-P337+P317-P342+P316-P362+P364-P403+P233-P405-P501