Chrysarobin

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  • CAT Number: I024627
  • CAS Number: 491-59-8
  • Molecular Formula: C15H12O3
  • Molecular Weight: 240.26
  • Purity: 98%
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Chrysarobin is an extract of Goa powder; a complex mixture of reduction products of chrysophanic acid, emodin, and emodin monomethyl ether; used locally in ringworm, psoriasis, and eczema. from NCIt. Chrysophanol-9-anthrone is a member of anthracenes. It derives from an anthralin.


Catalog Number I024627
CAS Number 491-59-8
Synonyms

Chrysarobin; CCRIS5597; CCRIS-5597; CCRIS 5597

Molecular Formula C15H12O3
Purity 98%
Solubility Soluble in DMSO
Appearance Solid powder
Storage Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
IUPAC Name 3-methylanthracene-1,8,9-triol
InChI InChI=1S/C15H12O3/c1-8-5-10-7-9-3-2-4-11(16)13(9)15(18)14(10)12(17)6-8/h2-7,16-18H,1H3
InChIKey JBGKVNQFVAJOGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc(cc1O)cc2c1c(O)c(c(O)ccc3)c3c2
Reference

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