Products 18499-92-8
CAS 18499-92-8 is the registry number for Kermesic acid. Offered by: Biosynth. Available pack sizes: 25mg.
Kermesic acid is a tetrahydroxyanthraquinone that is that is 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone substituted by methyl and carboxy groups at positions 1 and 2 respectively. It is a natural dye isolated from the insect species Kermes ilices. It has a role as a dye and an animal metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid and a tetrahydroxyanthraquinone. It is a conjugate acid of a kermesate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C16H10O8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 330.24 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid |
| InChIKey | CXORMDKZEUMQHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=C2C(=CC(=C1C(=O)O)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=CC(=C3O)O)O |
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