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Rhein

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4,5-Dihydroxyanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid, 9,10-Dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, Cassic acid, Chrysazin 3-carboxylic acid, Monorhein, Rheic acid, Rhubarb yellow

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.22
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
207-521-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2222155
MDL number:


grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤5.0% water

mp

≥300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cccc3C(=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C15H8O6/c16-9-3-1-2-7-11(9)14(19)12-8(13(7)18)4-6(15(20)21)5-10(12)17/h1-5,16-17H,(H,20,21)

InChI key

FCDLCPWAQCPTKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Rhein is an active component of rhubarb (Rheum officinale), a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is known to exhibit antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
Rhein may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in rat plasma and rhubarb roots, dock flowers and senna leaves by column-switching high-performance liquid chromatography and normal-phase high performance liquid chromatography, respectively.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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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 2



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