Carminic acid

CAS: 1260-17-9

Ref. 3D-MC30619

Product Information

• Name: Carminic acid
• Synonyms: 7- b- D- Glucopyranosyl- 9, 10- dihydro- 3, 5, 6, 8- tetrahydroxy- 1- methyl- 9, 10- dioxo-2- anthracenecarboxylic acid, (1R)-1,5-anhydro-1-(7-carboxy-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-2-yl)-D-glucitol, (1R)-1,5-anhydro-1-(7-carboxylato-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-2-yl)-D-glucitol, (1S)-1,5-anhydro-1-(7-carboxy-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-2-yl)-D-glucitol, 1,5-Anhydro-1-(7-Carboxy-1,3,4,6-Tetrahydroxy-8-Methyl-9,10-Dioxo-9,10-Dihydroanthracen-2-Yl)Hexitol, 2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-, 2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7-β-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-, 2-Anthroic acid, 7-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-, 2-Anthroic acid, 7-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-, 7-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, Acide carminique, Acido Carminico, Carmine 5297, Carmine Cochineal, Carmine Red E 120, Cochineal Red PWD, Creasperse Carmine CP 057, E 120, E 120 (dye), Karminsaure, Natural Red 2180, Natural Red 4, Nsc 326224, San Red 1, San-Ei Gen San Red 1, Sun Red 1, Sun Red No. 1

Description

Carminic acid is a redox potential that is widely used in various industries, such as food and pharmaceuticals. Carminic acid is an oxidizing agent with a redox potential of +1.2 V vs. Ag/AgCl. It has been shown to have genotoxic effects on human serum and can cause DNA damage in the presence of sodium citrate or sodium salts. The optimum concentration for carminic acid is 0.001-0.1 mM and it should be stored at room temperature because carminic acid degrades quickly when heated to high temperatures. Carminic acid can be synthesized using magnesium salt and cytochrome P450 enzyme, but its photochemical properties are not well understood yet. Carminic acid has been shown to have some toxicity in animal studies, but more research is needed before any conclusions can be made about its safety for humans.br>br>

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 492.39 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₂H₂₀O₁₃
• Color/Form: Powder