Rhein, 97%

CAS: 478-43-3

Ref. 02-H60902

Product Information

• Name: Rhein, 97%
• Synonyms: monorhein cassic acid rhein (molecule) rheic acid rhein chrysazin-3-carboxylic acid rhubarb yellow dipropionyl rhein, 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-Carboxy anthraquinone, 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-carboxyanthraquinone, 1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone-3-carboxylic acid, 2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 9,10-dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-, 2-Anthraquinonecarboxylic acid, 4,5-dihydroxy-, 2-Anthroic acid, 9,10-dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-, 4,5-Dihydroxy-2-anthraquinonecarboxylic acid, 4,5-Dihydroxy-9,10-Dioxo-9,10-Dihydroanthracene-2-Carboxylate, 4,5-Dihydroxy-9,10-Dioxo-9,10-Dihydroanthracene-2-Carboxylic Acid, 9,10-Dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, Cassic acid, Chrysazin-3-carboxylic acid, Monorhein, NSC 38629, Rheic acid, Rheinic acid, Rhubarb yellow
• CAS: 478-43-3

Description

Rhein is used to inhibit growth factor beta-1 induced plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in endothelial cells. It acts as an antibacterial agent against Staphylococcus aureus. It is also used as a laxative. Further, it is employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 284.22
• Formula: C₁₅H₈O₆
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Dark Yellow Solid
• InChI key: FCDLCPWAQCPTKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N