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Cochineal

CHEBI:CHEBI_78310

Definition

A tetrahydroxyanthraquinone that is that is 1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone substituted by a methyl group at position 8, a carboxy group at position 7 and a 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol moiety at position 2 via a C-glycosidic linkage. It is a natural dye isolated from several insects such as Dactylopius coccus.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H20O13
Molecular Mass
492.389
Charge
0
SMILES
C=1(C(=C2C(C3=C(C=C(O)C(C(O)=O)=C3C)C(C2=C(O)C1O)=O)=O)O)[C@@H]4O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]4O)O)O)CO
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)/t7-,14-,19+,20-,21+/m1/s1
InChIKey
DGQLVPJVXFOQEV-JNVSTXMASA-N

Alternative Names

  • (1S)-1,5-anhydro-1-(7-carboxy-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-2-yl)-D-glucitol
  • C.I. 75470
  • C.I. Natural Red 4
  • Carmine
  • Carmine red
  • Coccinellin
  • Coccus cacti extract
  • Cochineal
  • Cochineal extract
  • Cochineal tincture
  • Natural red 4
  • Sanred 1
  • Sun Red 1
  • Sun Red No. 1

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1425501
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Carminic_acid
core#notation
CHEBI:78310

Additional References

Wikipedia:Carminic_acid

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