CARMINIC ACID

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CARMINIC ACID Structure
CARMINIC ACID structure
Common Name CARMINIC ACID
CAS Number 1260-17-9 Molecular Weight 492.386
Density 1.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 907.6±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C22H20O13 Melting Point 136ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 316.1±27.8 °C

 Use of CARMINIC ACID


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

 Names

Name carminic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 CARMINIC ACID Biological Activity

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

 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

~99%

CARMINIC ACID Structure

CARMINIC ACID

CAS#:1260-17-9

Literature: Journal of the Chemical Society - Perkin Transactions 1, , # 3 p. 575 - 582

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CARMINIC ACID Structure

CARMINIC ACID

CAS#:1260-17-9

Literature: Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, , # 18 p. 1319 - 1320

 Articles28

More 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 ...

 Synonyms

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
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