Compound Summary

General Compound Information

(−)-epicatechin

Description
(-)-epicatechin is a catechin with (2R,3R)-configuration. It has a role as an antioxidant. It is a polyphenol and a catechin. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-epicatechin.
Synonyms
(-)-Epicatechin;  Epicatechin;  490-46-0;  L-Epicatechin;  (-)-Epicatechol;
FlavorDB ID
706
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
290.27
Molecular Formula
C15H14O6
Openeye Can Smiles
C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O
IUPAC Inchikey
PFTAWBLQPZVEMU-UKRRQHHQSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
taste astringent 6.000e+2 µmol/L red wine details
taste bitter 9.300e+2 µmol/L red wine details
taste astringent 9.300e+2 µmol/L cocoa details
taste astringent 9.300e+2 µmol/L black tea details
taste bitter 8.000e+2 µmol/L cocoa nibs details
taste astringent 8.000e+2 µmol/L cocoa nibs details
taste astringent 8.000e+2 µmol/L cocoa details
taste bitter 8.000e+2 µmol/L cocoa details
taste astringent 8.000e+2 µmol/L red wine details
taste bitter 8.000e+2 µmol/L red wine details
taste astringent 6.000e+2 µmol/L appleapple juice details
taste bitter 9.300e+2 µmol/L appleapple juice details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
TAS2R4 details Activated 2000.00
TAS2R5 details Activated 1000.00
TAS2R14 details Activated 500.00
TAS2R39 details Activated 1000.00
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Negative negative