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Chrysophanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone, 3-Methylchrysazin, Chrysophanic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H10O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
254.24
Beilstein:
1252300
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

192-196 °C

suitability

conforms to structure for Proton NMR spectrum

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cccc3C(=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C15H10O4/c1-7-5-9-13(11(17)6-7)15(19)12-8(14(9)18)3-2-4-10(12)16/h2-6,16-17H,1H3

InChI key

LQGUBLBATBMXHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Chrysophanol is an anthraquinone compound and occurs naturally in Chinese herb Rheum officinale. It shows antimicrobial activity, and is an active component in many crude drugs having purgative properties.

Application

It may be used as reference standard in analyzing bioactive components (hyperin, nobiletin, hesperidin, emodin, chrysophanol, resveratrol, curcumine, and physcion) in Danning tablets using HPLC-UV and HPLC-ESI-MS.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: aloe

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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