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What physical (structural) property classifies a oligomer of catechin as a nonhydrolyzable tannin? What chemical property classifies catechin as a nonhydrozable tannin?
Physical property that classifies catechin as a nonhydrolyzable tannin:
i. high molecular weight
ii. non-crystalline structure
iii. are water soluble
chemical properties:
i. large no. of hydroxyl groups are present
ii. all hydroxyl can be dispensed except those in 7 and 4' positions