Epigallocatechin gallate
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Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), also known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate, is the ester of epigallocatechin and gallic acid, and is a type of catechin.
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IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-3′,4′,5,5′,7-Pentahydroxyflavan-3-yl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate | |
Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate | |
Other names
(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (2R,3R)-3′,4′,5,5′,7-pentahydroxyflavan-3-yl gallate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.111.017 |
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MeSH | Epigallocatechin+gallate |
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C22H18O11 | |
Molar mass | 458.372 g/mol |
soluble (5 g/L)[vague][1] | |
Solubility | soluble in ethanol, DMSO, dimethyl formamide[1] at about 20 g/L[2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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EGCG – the most abundant catechin in tea – is a polyphenol under basic research for its potential to affect human health and disease. EGCG is used in many dietary supplements.