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91897

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Phloretin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

β-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2,4,6-trihydroxypropiophenone, 2′,4′,6′-Trihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propiophenone, 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H14O5
CAS Number:
60-82-2
Molecular Weight:
274.27
Beilstein:
1887240
EC Number:
200-488-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002288
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329770094
NACRES:
NA.24

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Quality Level

100

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥98.5% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤8.0% water

mp

~260 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(CCC(=O)c2c(O)cc(O)cc2O)cc1

InChI

1S/C15H14O5/c16-10-4-1-9(2-5-10)3-6-12(18)15-13(19)7-11(17)8-14(15)20/h1-2,4-5,7-8,16-17,19-20H,3,6H2

InChI key

VGEREEWJJVICBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Major polyphenol found in apple; aglycone of phloridzin.
Phloretin is a dihydrochalcone flavonoid with antioxidant activity usually found in apples and apple-derived products. It is extensively used for peroxynitrite scavenging and the inhibition of lipid peroxidation.

Application

Phloretin may be used as an internal standard for the determination of sterols and diterpenoids in brown algae using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Reacts with vic-dicarbonyl compounds such as glyoxal and methylglyoxal, preventing cytotoxic conjugation with biological macromolecules.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCK7564
BCCG3453
BCCC1566
BCBX1105
BCBV5870

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