Emodin

• Catalog No.: E523000
• CAS Number: 518-82-1
• M. F.: C14H8O6
• M. W.: 272.20972
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione
• IUPAC Traditional name: 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione
• Synonyms: 1,6,8-Trihydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone; Frangula Emodin; Frangulic Acid; NSC 622947; 1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione; 4,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone; Archin; Emodin; Emodol; NSC 408120; Rheum Emodin; Schuttgelb

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 518-82-1

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Orange Powder
• Melting Point: 258-260°C
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Ethyl Acetate
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

Occurs mostly as the rhamnoside (see Frangulin) in rhubarb root. Cathartic.

REFERENCES

• Pan, X., et al.: Biochem. Eng. J., 5, 173 (2000)
• Srinivas, G., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 473, 117 (2000)
• Xiang, H., et al.: Chin. Pharm. J., 40, 96 (2000)
• Mokhtarani, B., et al.: Biochem. Eng. J., 38, 241 (2000)