Rhein

• Catalog Number: orb322629
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Rhein
• CAS Number: 478-43-3
• Purity: ≥88%
• MW: 284.22
• SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3C2=O)C(=O)O)O
• Formula: C₁₅H₈O₆
• Chemical Name: 9,10-Dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid
• Hazard Information: Chemical Hazard Code: Xi. UN Number: Not dangerous goods
• Solubility (25°C): Practically insoluble in water. Soluble in alkalies and pyridine.
• Storage: Storage Temp: 4°C
• Alternative names: Rhubarb yellow, Monorhein, Rheic acid, Cassic acid
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.

Chemical structure of Rhein