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Alizarin(CAT: R040625), also known as 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, is a naturally occurring organic compound belonging to the anthraquinone family. Known for its deep red color, Alizarin has historically been used as a prominent dye for textiles and as a pigment in paints. It is also a valuable reagent in biochemical and analytical applications, particularly for calcium detection in histology and staining procedures. With its robust chemical structure and versatility, Alizarin continues to be of interest in material science, art conservation, and research involving dye-sensitized solar cells and organic electronic materials.
| Catalog Number | R040625 |
| CAS Number | 72-48-0 |
| Synonyms | 1,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone; 1,2-Anthraquinonediol; 1,2-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione; 1,2-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone; 1,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone; Acid Metachrome Red B; Acid Mordant Red B; Alizarin; Alizarin Red; Alizarina; Alizarine; Alizarine 3B |
| Molecular Formula | C14H8O4 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Target | P450 |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO > 10 mM |
| Storage | 3 years -20C powder |
| IUPAC Name | 1,2-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C14H8O4/c15-10-6-5-9-11(14(10)18)13(17)8-4-2-1-3-7(8)12(9)16/h1-6,15,18H |
| InChIKey | RGCKGOZRHPZPFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C=C3)O)O |
| Reference | Park, Jun-Hwan, and Hoi-Seon Lee. /Antimicrobial Activities of 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone Derivatives against Food-borne Bacteria./ J Korean Soc Appl Biol Chem Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry 58.1 (2015): 121-25. Web.<br/><br/> |
