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Physcion

Catalog No. P398000 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 521-61-9 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere Chembase ID: 73015

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1,8-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione
IUPAC Traditional name
physcion
Synonyms
NSC 251670
Emodin 3-Methyl Ether
6-Methoxychrysophanic Acid
1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione
1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-6-methoxyanthraquinone
6-O-Methylemodin
Parietin
Rheochrysidin

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 521-61-9

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Yellow Solid
Melting Point 202-204°C
Solubility Chloroform
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)
A natural anthraquinone derivative, on the infection process of Blumeria graminis on wheat. Physcion is one of the important active ingredients of ethanol extract from the roots of Chinese rhubarb (Rheum officinale) for controlling powdery mildew.

REFERENCES

  • Thiericke, R., et al.: Nat. Prod. Rep.,10, 265 (1993)
  • Lin, C., et al.: J. Nat. Prod., 58, 1934 (1993)
  • Julia, S., et al.: J. Biotechnol., 124, 690 (1993)
  • Wang, W., et al.: J. Antibiot., 60, 603 (1993)