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Tetrahydrocurcumin

≥96% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Tetrahydrocurcumin, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3,5-heptanedione, HZIV 81-2, NSC687845, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, 1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3,5-heptanedione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H24O6
CAS Number:
36062-04-1
Molecular Weight:
372.41
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
329824974
MDL number:
MFCD04152347
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3485469
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Quality Segment

assay

≥96% (HPLC)

form

powder

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COc1cc(CCC(=O)CC(=O)CCc2ccc(O)c(OC)c2)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C21H24O6/c1-26-20-11-14(5-9-18(20)24)3-7-16(22)13-17(23)8-4-15-6-10-19(25)21(12-15)27-2/h5-6,9-12,24-25H,3-4,7-8,13H2,1-2H3

InChI key

LBTVHXHERHESKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) is a colorless metabolite of curcumin. It has a similar structure to that of curcumin. THC lacks the α, β-unsaturated carbonyl moiety in its chemical structure. It is naturally sourced from the roots of Curcuma zedoaria, Zingiber mioga, and Zingiber officinale.

Application

Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) has been used as a neuroprotective agent to study its therapeutic potential in improving mitochondrial dysfunction in the ischemic stroke mice model.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tetrahydrocurcumin is well-studied in treating cancer for its excellent anti-cancer, anti-angiogenic, and chemopreventative activities. It also exerts anti-inflammatory properties. Tetrahydrocurcumin has been shown to have antioxidant and protective effects against diabetes, and vascular dysfunction via alleviation of oxidative stress.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

385.2 °F

Flash Point (°C)

196.2 °C

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