| Bioactivity | 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone is a gut microbiota metabolite of (-)-Epicatechin (HY-N0001). 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone exhibits antioxidant activity[1]. |
| CAS | 21618-92-8 |
| Formula | C11H12O4 |
| Molar Mass | 208.21 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Unno T, et al., Urinary excretion of 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-gamma-valerolactone, a ring-fission metabolite of (-)-epicatechin, in rats and its in vitro antioxidant activity. J Agric Food Chem. 2003 Nov 5;51(23):6893-8. |