Kermesic acid

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Hodoodo CAT#: H333106

CAS#: 18499-92-8

Description: 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.


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Kermesic acid
CAS# 18499-92-8

Theoretical Analysis

Hodoodo Cat#: H333106
Name: Kermesic acid
CAS#: 18499-92-8
Chemical Formula: C16H10O8
Exact Mass: 330.04
Molecular Weight: 330.248
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.

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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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