Showing chemical card for (±)-Gallocatechin (CFc000336868)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:30:16 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000336868
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(±)-Gallocatechin
Definition
Gallocatechin, also known as (2r,3s)-gallocatechin or (2r,3s)-flavan-3,3',4',5,5',7-hexol, is a member of the class of compounds known as epigallocatechins. Epigallocatechins are compounds containing epigallocatechin or a derivative. Epigallocatechin is a flavan-3-ol containing a benzopyran-3,5,7-triol linked to a 3,4,5-hydroxyphenyl moiety. Thus, gallocatechin is considered to be a flavonoid lipid molecule. Gallocatechin is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Gallocatechin is a bitter tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as yellow wax bean, coffee, lentils, and lingonberry, which makes gallocatechin a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Gallocatechin can be found primarily in urine. This compound possesses two epimers. The most common, (+)-gallocatechin (GC), CAS number 970-73-0, is found notably in green tea. Other sources of (+)-gallocatechin are bananas, persimmons and pomegranates. The other enantiomer is called (-)-gallocatechin or ent-gallocatechin .
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as epigallocatechins. Epigallocatechins are compounds containing epigallocatechin or a derivative. Epigallocatechin is a flavan-3-ol containing a benzopyran-3,5,7-triol linked to a 3,4,5-hydroxyphenyl moiety.
