8.20354

Curcumin

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Curcumin, 1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione, Turmeric yellow, Diferuloylmethane
• Linear Formula: [4-(OH)-3-(CH₃O)C₆H₃CH=CHCO]₂CH₂
• CAS Number: 458-37-7
• Molecular Weight: 368.38
• MDL number: MFCD00008365
• UNSPSC Code: 12352115
• EC Index Number: 207-280-5
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• potency: >5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• mp: 170-175 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C21H20O6/c1-26-20-11-14(5-9-18(20)24)3-7-16(22)13-17(23)8-4-15-6-10-19(25)21(12-15)27-2/h3-13,22,24-25H,1-2H3/b7-3+,8-4+,16-13-
• InChI key: ZIUSSTSXXLLKKK-KOBPDPAPSA-N

Description

application

• Enhancing Growth Performance in Livestock: A study demonstrated the use of a Curcumin/Silymarin/Yeast-based mycotoxin detoxifier to improve redox status and growth performance in weaned piglets, indicating curcumin′s potential application in animal health and nutrition (Papatsiros et al., 2024).
• Drug Delivery in Biomedical Applications: Evaluation of a pH-responsive dextran-based silver nanocomposite hydrogel indicated significant potential in drug release efficiency and antibacterial property, offering a promising method for curcumin delivery in therapeutic settings (Luanda et al., 2024).
• Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidative Nanoparticles: A study developed Reactive Oxygen Species-responsive dual anti-inflammatory and antioxidative nanoparticles, suggesting applications for anterior uveitis treatment and showcasing curcumin′s pharmacological properties (Zhang et al., 2024).
• Smartphone-based Detection of Food Freshness: A development in amine response smartphone-based portable and intelligent polyvinyl alcohol films provided real-time detection of shrimp freshness, representing an innovative industrial application of curcumin (Luo et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (HPLC, area%): ≥ 75.0 % (a/a)
Bisdemethoxycurcumin (HPLC; Area%): ≤ 5.0 % (a/a)
Demethoxycurcumin (HPLC; Area%): ≤ 20.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable