Purpurin (85%)

CAS: 81-54-9

Ref. TR-P840330

Product Information

• Name: Purpurin (85%)
• Synonyms: 1,2,4-trihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione, 1,2,4-Trihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione, Purpurin, Anthraquinone, 1,2,4-trihydroxy-, C.I. 58205, 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,2,4-trihydroxy-

Description

Applications Purpurin is an anthraquinone derivative and is well known as a colour pigment derived from madder plants. Purpurin was extensively utilized in herbal remedies, in food colouring and dyes for cotton printing. Due to the high antioxidant activity exhibited by anthraquinone compounds, purpurin was determined through studies to possess potential radical scavenging effects. Purprin has also been shown to have inhibitory effects towards serine protease. Dyes and metabolites.
References Baghiani, A., et al.: Med. Chem., 7. 639 (2011); Drivas, I., et al.: Dyes. Pigments., 88. 7 (2010); Nishimura, N., et al.: Bio. Pharm. Bull., 33. 1430 (2010);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 256.21
• Formula: C₁₄H₈O₅
• Purity: 85%
• Color/Form: Dark Red
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H8O5/c15-8-5-9(16)14(19)11-10(8)12(17)6-3-1-2-4-7(6)13(11)18/h1-5,15-16,19H
• InChI key: InChIKey=BBNQQADTFFCFGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1c2ccccc2C(=O)c2c(O)c(O)cc(O)c21