The structural variation in the incubation products of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in neutral solution suggests its breakdown pathways

Tsutomu Hatano, Takayo Ohyabu, Takashi Yoshida

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Abstract

Three new compounds, in addition to previously reported compounds, were isolated from a product mixture obtained on incubating (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in neutral solution. The products were two monomeric (EGCG-MOx-M3 and EGCG-MOx-M4) and one dimeric (EGCG-MOx-D4) structure involving the flavan skeleton. Possible oxidation-reduction pathways producing drastic changes in the structure of EGCG were presented based on the structures of the breakdown products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)303-310
Number of pages8
JournalHeterocycles
Volume65
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Organic Chemistry

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