Kermesic acid | CAS#18499-92-8

MedKoo Cat#: 333106 | Name: Kermesic acid

Description:

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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 an animal metabolite and a dye. It is a tetrahydroxyanthraquinone and a monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a kermesate.

Chemical Structure

Kermesic acid

CAS#18499-92-8

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 333106

Name: Kermesic acid

CAS#: 18499-92-8

Chemical Formula: C16H10O8

Exact Mass: 330.0376

Molecular Weight: 330.25

Elemental Analysis: C, 58.19; H, 3.05; O, 38.76

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Synonym

Kermesic acid; 1-Methyl-2-carboxy-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone; C.I. Natural Red 3; Kermes; Kermes (dye); Kermes Red;

IUPAC/Chemical Name

2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-

InChi Key

CXORMDKZEUMQHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C16H10O8/c1-4-9-5(2-6(17)10(4)16(23)24)13(20)12-11(15(9)22)7(18)3-8(19)14(12)21/h2-3,17-19,21H,1H3,(H,23,24)

SMILES Code

O=C(C(C(C)=C1C2=O)=C(O)C=C1C(C3=C2C(O)=CC(O)=C3O)=O)O

Appearance

To be determined

Purity

>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition

Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition

Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility

To be determined

Shelf Life

>2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation

To be determined

Stock Solution Storage

0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code

2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 330.25 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	1.15 mL	5.76 mL	11.51 mL
5 mM	0.23 mL	1.15 mL	2.3 mL
10 mM	0.12 mL	0.58 mL	1.15 mL
50 mM	0.02 mL	0.12 mL	0.23 mL

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