CARMINIC ACID

Names

[ Name ]:
CARMINIC ACID

[Synonym ]:
CARMINIC ACID (NATURAL DYE)
CARMINE PICRO
(1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-(7-carboxy-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydro-2-anthracenyl)-D-glucitol
natural red 4
Carmin <Carminsaeure>
E120
EINECS 215-023-3
D-Glucitol, 1,5-anhydro-1-C-(7-carboxy-9,10-dihydro-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenyl)-, (1S)-
CARMINIC ACID (C.I. 75470) DC
MFCD00167028
CARMINE
Aloesaponarin II
Carminic acid (E120)
22948<BR> CARMINIC ACID
Karminsure
7-beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-9,10-Dihydro-3,5,6,8-Tetrahydroxy-1-Methyl-9,10-Dioxo-2-Anthracenecarboxylicacid
2-ANTHRACENECARBOXYLICACID, 7-B-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-9,10-DIHYDRO-3,5,6,8-TETRAHYDROXY-1-METHYL-9,10-DIOXO-
Carminic
2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7-β-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-
(1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-(7-carboxy-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-2-yl)-D-glucitol
CARMINIC ACID

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Carminic acid is a natural red colorant, which belongs to the coccid dye family[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Rasmus J N Frandsen, et al. Heterologous production of the widely used natural food colorant carminic acid in Aspergillus nidulans. Sci Rep. 2018 Aug 27;8(1):12853.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
907.6±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
136ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₂H₂₀O₁₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
492.386

[ Flash Point ]:
316.1±27.8 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
492.090393

[ PSA ]:
242.51000

[ LogP ]:
4.80

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.3 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.792

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ HS Code ]:
32129000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Articles

Photoproducts of carminic acid formed by a composite from Manihot dulcis waste.

Food Chem. 173 , 725-32, (2014)

Carbon-TiO2 composites were obtained from carbonised Manihot dulcis waste and TiO2 using glycerol as an additive and thermally treating the composites at 800 °C. Furthermore, carbon was obtained from ...

How Romanowsky stains work and why they remain valuable - including a proposed universal Romanowsky staining mechanism and a rational troubleshooting scheme.

Biotech. Histochem. 86(1) , 36-51, (2011)

An introduction to the nomenclature and concept of "Romanowsky stains" is followed by a brief account of the dyes involved and especially the crucial role of azure B and of the impurity of most commer...

Determination of carmine food dye (E120) in foodstuffs by stripping voltammetry.

J. AOAC Int. 92(5) , 1454-9, (2009)

The behavior of the food colorant agent carmine (E120) was studied by square-wave adsorptive stripping voltammetry (SW-AdSV) at the hanging mercury drop electrode. It was observed that carmine gave a ...