Theaflavin

CAS: 4670-05-7

Ref. TR-T340200

Product Information

• Name: Theaflavin
• Synonyms: 5H-Benzocyclohepten-5-one, 1,8-bis[(2R,3R)-3,4-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl]-3,4,6-trihydroxy-, 5H-Benzocyclohepten-5-one, 1,8-bis(3,4-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl)-3,4,6-trihydroxy-, [2R-[2a(2R*,3R*),3a]]-, 5H-Benzocyclohepten-5-one, 3,4,6-trihydroxy-1,8-bis(3a,5,7-trihydroxy-2a-chromanyl)- (8CI), Theaflavin (7CI), Theaflavine (6CI), 1,8-Bis[(2R,3R)-3,4-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl]-3,4,6-trihydroxy-5H-benzocyclohepten-5-one, Theaflavin 1, Xiayie, 5H-Benzocyclohepten-5-one,1,8-bis(3,4-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl)-3,4,6-trihydroxy-,[2R-[2a(2R*,3R*),3a]]-, 5H-Benzocyclohepten-5-one,3,4,6-trihydroxy-1,8-bis(3a,5,7-trihydroxy-2a-chromanyl)-, Theaflavine
• CAS: 4670-05-7

Description

Applications Theaflavin is a polyphenolic compound found in black tea. Theaflavin derivatives show anti-HIV-1 activity by targeting gp41. Theaflavin is a potent inhibitor of amyloid-β (Aβ) and α-synuclein (αS) fibrillogenesis. Theaflavin also shows potent anti-tumor and and antoxidant activities.
References Grelle, G. et al.: Biochemistry, 50, 10624 (2011); Liu, S. et al.: Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1723, 270 (2005); Leone, M. et al.: Cancer, Res., 63, 8118 (2003); Letchoumy, P.V. et al.: Arch. Med. Sci., 3, 330 (2007);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 564.49
• Formula: C₂₉H₂₄O₁₂
• Color/Form: Red to Very Dark Red Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C29H24O12/c30-11-3-17(32)15-8-21(36)28(40-23(15)5-11)10-1-13-14(7-20(35)27(39)25(13)26(38)19(34)2-10)29-22(37)9-16-18(33)4-12(31)6-24(16)41-29/h1-7,21-22,28-33,35-37,39H,8-9H2,(H,34,38)/t21-,22-,28-,29-/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=IPMYMEWFZKHGAX-ZKSIBHASSA-N
• SMILES: O=c1c(O)cc([C@H]2Oc3cc(O)cc(O)c3C[C@H]2O)cc2c([C@H]3Oc4cc(O)cc(O)c4C[C@H]3O)cc(O)c(O)c12