(R)-5,8-Dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione

cas: 517-89-5 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

(R)-5,8-Dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione (CAS 517-89-5) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 100mg, 250mg. Offered by: Fluorochem.

• 2D
• 3D

Shikonin is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.

Source: ChEBI

Identity

Molecular formula	C16H16O5
Molecular weight	288.29 g/mol
IUPAC name	5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione
InChIKey	NEZONWMXZKDMKF-SNVBAGLBSA-N
SMILES	CC(=CC[C@H](C1=CC(=O)C2=C(C=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)O)C

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Synonyms: shikonin, Isoarnebin 4, Shikonine, Tokyo Violet, (R)-(+)-Shikonin, (+)-Shikonin, 5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione, (+)-5,8-Dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone, 1,4-Naphthalenedione, 5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (R)-, 1,4-naphthalenedione, 5,8-dihydroxy-2-((1r)-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-

Related forms of this compound

5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione C₁₆H₁₆O₅

5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl)naphthalene-1,4-dione C₁₆H₁₆O₅

5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione C₁₆H₁₆O₅

Isomers (same molecular formula)

3,5-dimethoxy-4-phenylmethoxybenzoic acid C₁₆H₁₆O₅

3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one C₁₆H₁₆O₅

1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanone C₁₆H₁₆O₅

2-[(6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]chromen-7-yl)oxy]propanoic acid C₁₆H₁₆O₅

2-[(3-methyl-6-oxo-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-yl)oxy]acetic acid C₁₆H₁₆O₅

2-[(6-oxo-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-3-yl)oxy]propanoic acid C₁₆H₁₆O₅

2-[(7-methyl-4-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]chromen-9-yl)oxy]propanoic acid C₁₆H₁₆O₅

2-[(4-methyl-6-oxo-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-3-yl)oxy]acetic acid C₁₆H₁₆O₅

methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]benzoate C₁₆H₁₆O₅