Kermesic Acid

• Catalog No.: K163500
• CAS Number: 18499-92-8
• M. F.: C16H10O8
• M. W.: 330.2458

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-carboxylic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 9,10-Dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic Acid; 1-Methyl-2-carboxy-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone; Kermes (dye); Kermes; C.I. Natural Red 3

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 18499-92-8

DETAILS

Description (English)

Principle constituent of kermes, one of the oldest known insect dyes. Used as brilliant scarlet dye.

REFERENCES

• Tanoue, Y., et al.: Fisheries Sci., 67, 726 (2001)
• Dhananjeyan, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 48, 2822 (2001)
• Kouloumpi, E., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 387, 803 (2001)