Carminic Acid, >70%

• Catalog No.: C183620
• CAS Number: 1260-17-9
• M. F.: C22H20O13
• M. W.: 492.3864
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 3,5,7,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-6-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-carboxylic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: 3,5,7,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-6-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: NSC 326224; 7-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic Acid

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 1260-17-9

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Dark Red Solid
• Melting Point: >200°C
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Methanol
• Solubility: Water
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

A red glucosidal hydroxyanthrapurin, it is produced naturally within some insects as a defense mechanism.

REFERENCES

• Enoch, S., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 23, 1547 (2010)
• Valianou, L., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 396, 3115 (2010)
• Gohil, V., et al.: Nat. Biotechnol., 28, 249 (2010)