Basic Description

Synonyms	DTXSID20859613 \| 7-Glucopyranosyl-3,4,5,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methylanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid \| Alum lake of carminic acid \| C.I. 75470 \| FEMA 2330 \| Carmine \| FT-0624015 \| HMS3346I22 \| C. I. 75470 \| NSC326224 \| NSC-326224 \| CARMINE (ALUM LAKE) \| 1-Anthr
Specifications & Purity	≥40%
Storage Temp	Protected from light
Shipped In	Normal
Product Description	This product is an aluminum-calcium lake of carmine (C22H20O13). Soluble in borax solution, also soluble in alkali metal hydroxides or carbonates to form deep red solution, partially soluble in hot water, almost insoluble in cold water or dilute acid. Preparation of carminic acid, integral staining, nuclear staining, titration of ammonia solution indicator, microscopic analysis, fluorescence analysis, coloring of dyes and foods, etc.

Taxonomic Classification

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Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Benzenoids
  - Class Anthracenes
    - Subclass Anthracenecarboxylic acids and derivatives

Kingdom	Organic compounds
Superclass	Benzenoids
Class	Anthracenes
Subclass	Anthracenecarboxylic acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes	Not available
Direct Parent	Anthracenecarboxylic acids
Alternative Parents	Hydroxyanthraquinones Phenolic glycosides Naphthalenecarboxylic acids Hexoses C-glycosyl compounds Salicylic acid and derivatives Aryl ketones 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids Oxanes Vinylogous acids Secondary alcohols Polyols Oxacyclic compounds Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkyl ethers Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework	Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
Substituents	Anthracene carboxylic acid - 9,10-anthraquinone - Anthraquinone - Hydroxyanthraquinone - Phenolic glycoside - 2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid - 2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hexose monosaccharide - C-glycosyl compound - Glycosyl compound - Hydroxybenzoic acid - Salicylic acid or derivatives - Aryl ketone - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Oxane - Monosaccharide - Vinylogous acid - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Polyol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Dialkyl ether - Ether - Oxacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Description	This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as anthracenecarboxylic acids. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid group attached to an anthracene ring system.
External Descriptors	Not available
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61. DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid	488182047
Pubchem Sid Url	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488182047
IUPAC Name	3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acid
INCHI	InChI=1S/C22H20O13/c1-4-8-5(2-6(24)9(4)22(33)34)13(25)10-11(15(8)27)16(28)12(18(30)17(10)29)21-20(32)19(31)14(26)7(3-23)35-21/h2,7,14,19-21,23-24,26,28-32H,3H2,1H3,(H,33,34)
InChIKey	DGQLVPJVXFOQEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	CC1=C2C(=CC(=C1C(=O)O)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C(=C3O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O
Isomeric SMILES	CC1=C2C(=CC(=C1C(=O)O)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C(=C3O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O
WGK Germany	1
RTECS	FH8891000
Reaxy-Rn	25785866
Reaxys-RN_link_address	https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=25785866&ln=

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Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Item
E2129102	Certificate of Analysis	Mar 04, 2025	C305814
E2129103	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 16, 2021	C305814
A2403043	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 16, 2021	C305814
B2508041	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 16, 2021	C305814
A2303352	Certificate of Analysis	Mar 05, 2021	C305814
A2303353	Certificate of Analysis	Mar 05, 2021	C305814

Chemical and Physical Properties

Sensitivity	Light sensitive.
Molecular Weight	492.400 g/mol
XLogP3	0.500
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	9
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	13
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Exact Mass	492.09 Da
Monoisotopic Mass	492.09 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area	243.000 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	35
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	864.000
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	5
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1

Citations of This Product

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2. Zhenting Weng, Min Pan, Ning Wang, Xuehua Zou, Xiaofen Huang, Xiaoming Huang. (2023) A new insight into the generation of hydrogen peroxide from carmine degradation by cryptomelane as a catalyst, oxidant, and adsorbent. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, 382 (121912).
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SKU	Size	Availability	Price
C305814-5g	5g	4	$30.90
C305814-25g	25g	4	$87.90
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Carmine - 40%, high purity , CAS No.1390-65-4