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229148

Purpurin

Dye content 90 %

Synonym(s):

1,2,4-Trihydroxyanthraquinone, Hydroxylizaric acid, Verantin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H8O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
256.21
EC Number:
201-359-8
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Colour Index Number:
58205
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1887127
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assay

>70-85% (HPLC)

form

powder

composition

Dye content, 90%

impurities

1-3% DMF

mp

253-256 °C (lit.)

solubility

NH4OH: 1 mg/mL, clear to turbid

λmax

515 nm, 521 nm (2nd)

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Oc1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3ccccc3C(=O)c2c1O

InChI

1S/C14H8O5/c15-8-5-9(16)14(19)11-10(8)12(17)6-3-1-2-4-7(6)13(11)18/h1-5,15-16,19H

InChI key

BBNQQADTFFCFGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Purpurin (1, 2, 4-trihydroxyanthraquinone) is the key pigment present in the roots of Indian madder (Rubia cordifolia). This pigment produces colors, with distinctive heat and light resistant properties.

Application

Nuclear stain in histology


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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Dyeing studies with hydroxyanthraquinones extracted from Indian madder. Part 1: Dyeing of nylon with purpurin
Gupta D
Coloration Technology (2001)
Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction for alizarin and purpurin in Rubiaceae plants and its comparison with conventional extraction methods.
Dabiri M
Journal of Separation Science, 28, 387-396 (2005)
G M Garbo
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 34(2-3), 109-116 (1996-07-01)
Purpurins and benzochlorins are hydrophobic second generation photosensitizers, which have sizable absorption in the 650-780 nm range and exhibit photodynamic activity against tumors after visible light treatment. This review summarizes the published data regarding these compounds: from the spectroscopic, photophysical



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229148-5G04061838781635