purpurin

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purpurin Structure
purpurin structure
Common Name purpurin
CAS Number 81-54-9 Molecular Weight 256.210
Density 1.7±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 525.1±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C14H8O5 Melting Point 253-256ºC(lit.)
MSDS USA Flash Point 285.4±25.2 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of purpurin


Purpurin is a natural anthraquinone compound from Rubia tinctorum L.. Purpurin has antidepressant-like effects[1].

 Names

Name purpurin
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 purpurin Biological Activity

Description Purpurin is a natural anthraquinone compound from Rubia tinctorum L.. Purpurin has antidepressant-like effects[1].
Related Catalog
In Vivo Purpurin (Orally; 2, 6, 18 mg/kg for 3 weeks) exerts dose-dependently antidepressant-like effects on behavior and stress axis reactivity in adult male C57BL/6J mice (6-7 weeks old upon arrival)[1].
References

[1]. Ma L, et al. Purpurin exerted antidepressant-like effects on behavior and stress axis reactivity: evidence of serotonergic engagement. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2020 Mar;237(3):887-899. 

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.7±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 525.1±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 253-256ºC(lit.)
Molecular Formula C14H8O5
Molecular Weight 256.210
Flash Point 285.4±25.2 °C
Exact Mass 256.037170
PSA 94.83000
LogP 4.60
Appearance of Characters Powder
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.773
Storage condition 2-8C

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
CB8200000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Anthraquinone, 1,2,4-trihydroxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
81-54-9
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1887127
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
6
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C14-H8-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
256.22
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L C666 BV IVJ DQ EQ GQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
>500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation in mammalian somatic cells
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Lung
DOSE/DURATION :
20 mg/L
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 240,1,1990

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi: Irritant;
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26;S36
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS CB8200000
HS Code 2914690090

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2914690090
Summary 2914690090 other quinones。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles29

More Articles
Structural and optical properties of Purpurin for dye-sensitized solar cells.

Spectrochim. Acta. A. Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 149 , 997-1008, (2015)

In this work, we reported a combined experimental and theoretical study on molecular structure, vibrational spectra and Homo-Lumo analysis of Purpurin and TiO2/Purpurin. The geometries, electronic str...

Protection against the bacterial mutagenicity of heterocyclic amines by purpurin, a natural anthraquinone pigment.

Mutat. Res. 444(2) , 451-61, (1999)

Purpurin (1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone) is a naturally occurring anthraquinone pigment found in species of madder root. We have found that the presence of purpurin in bacterial mutagenicity ass...

Toxicity and tumorigenicity of purpurin, a natural hydroxanthraquinone in rats: induction of bladder neoplasms.

Cancer Lett. 102(1-2) , 193-8, (1996)

Chronic toxicity and tumorigenicity of purpurin, a natural hydroxyanthraquinone, was examined in two groups of male F344 rats. One group was given a basal diet mixed with purpurin at a concentration o...

 Synonyms

EINECS 201-359-8
Verantin
Purpurin
1,2,4-Trihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione
C.I. Natural Red 16
natural red 16
1,2,4-Trihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,2,4-trihydroxy-
Purpurine
C.I. Natural Red 8
1,2,4-trihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione
1,2,4-trishydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone
1,2,4-Trihydroxyanthraquinone
Smoke Brown G
MFCD00001203
Hydroxylizaric acid
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