Gentisin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
437-50-3

[ Name ]:
Gentisin

[Synonym ]:
GENTIANIC ACID
1,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-9H-xanthen-9-one
Gentisine
1,7-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-xanthon
Gentisin
EINECS 207-114-1
1,7-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-xanthen-9-on
1,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthen-9-one
Xanthen-9-one,1,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxy
Gentianin
1,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-xanthen-9-one
1,7-Dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Gentisin is a natural compound isolated from Gentianae radix (Gentianaceae) with mutagenic activities[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Morimoto, et al. Mutagenic activities of gentisin and isogentisin from Gentianae radix (Gentianaceae). Mutat Res. 1983 Feb;116(2):103-17.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.48g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
519.9ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₄H₁₀O₅

[ Molecular Weight ]:
258.22600

[ Flash Point ]:
205.2ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
258.05300

[ PSA ]:
79.90000

[ LogP ]:
2.36600

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
1.99E-11mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.68

Safety Information

[ HS Code ]:
2932999099

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2932999099

[ Summary ]:
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