Description:
Tetrahydrocurcumin is being studied for the treatment of cancer and dementia. Tetrahydrocurcumin has been shown to have protective effects against diabetes and vascular dysfunction via alleviation of oxidative stress. Tetrahydrocurcumin is a natural functional whitening material, which is extracted from the rhizome of Curcuma longa L. It can effectively inhibit the generation of oxygen free radicals and remove the formed free radicals, and has obvious antioxidant effects, such as anti-aging of human skin, repairing, fading pigment, removing freckles, and so on. It is widely used in whitening, removing freckles, and antioxidant skin care products. It can also treat acne and reduce acne marks and pits. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, and analgesic effects, and can also prevent scars and fibrosis.
- Molecular Weight: 372.41
- Molecular Formula: C21H24O6
Purity: >98%
Canonical SMILES:
COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CCC(=O)CC(=O)CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC)O
InChI:
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
InChIKey: LBTVHXHERHESKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Boiling Point: 564.1±45.0 °C(Predicted)
- Melting Point: 89-93°C
- Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)
- Appearance: Off-white to yellow solid
- Application: antioxidant
- Storage: - 20 °C, Light sensitive
Synonyms:
1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3,5-heptanedione; AS-KTC 004; HZIV 81-2; NSC 687845; Sabiwhite; Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
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