Kermesic acid

• Catalog Number: orb2815363
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Kermesic acid, a natural dye originating from the insect species Kermes ilices, is structurally a 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone with methyl and carboxy groups substituted at positions 1 and 2 respectively. This compound functions both as an animal metabolite and a dye. Classified chemically, it falls under the categories of tetrahydroxyanthraquinone and monocarboxylic acid. Additionally, it exists in the form of a conjugate acid of a kermesate.
• CAS Number: 18499-92-8
• MW: 330.25
• SMILES: O=C(O)C1=C(O)C=C2C(=O)C=3C(O)=C(O)C=C(O)C3C(=O)C2=C1C
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₀O₈
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.