A metabolite of various polyphenols
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Parent Compound(s)
70940(+)-Catechin (hydrate) 11807(−)-Epicatechin
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5-(3'-Hydroxyphenyl)-γ-Valerolactone

Item No. 38519

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Technical Information
Formal Name
dihydro-5-[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-2(3H)-furanone
CAS Number
21618-91-7
Synonyms
  • δ-(3’-Hydroxyphenyl)-γ-Valerolactone
  • 5-(3’-Hydroxyphenyl)-γ-VL
  • δ-(3’-Hydroxyphenyl)-γ-VL
  • (3’-hydroxy)-PVL
Molecular Formula
C11H12O3
Formula Weight
192.2
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 1 mg/ml
λmax
217 nm
SMILES
OC1=CC=CC(CC2CCC(O2)=O)=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C11H12O3/c12-9-3-1-2-8(6-9)7-10-4-5-11(13)14-10/h1-3,6,10,12H,4-5,7H2
InChi Key
VYWFHBSBNKNWSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Origin
Synthetic
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    5-(3'-Hydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone is a metabolite of various polyphenols, including (+)-catechin (Item No. 70940) and (−)-epicatechin (Item No. 11807).1 It is formed from these polyphenols by gut microbiota.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Di Pede, G., Bresciani, L., Brighenti, F., et al. In vitro faecal fermentation of monomeric and oligomeric flavan-3-ols: Catabolic pathways and stoichiometry. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 66(21), e2101090 (2022).