Carminic acid

CAS: 1260-17-9

Ref. TM-TN3601

Product Information

• Name: Carminic acid
• Synonyms: (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, C.I. Natural Red 4, C.I. Natural red 4

Description

Carminic acid, from cochineal, deters ants, and acts as an antioxidant protecting cells and DNA; also exhibits antitumor properties.

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 492.39
• Formula: C₂₂H₂₀O₁₃
• Purity: 95.5% - 99.94%
• Color/Form: Red Monoclinic Prisms From Aqueous Methanol