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R7269

Rhein

≥98% (HPLC), powder, cytotoxic agent

Synonym(s):

4,5-Dihydroxyanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid, 9,10-Dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, Cassic acid, Chrysazin 3-carboxylic acid, Monorhein, Rheic acid, Rhubarb yellow

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H8O6
CAS Number:
478-43-3
Molecular Weight:
284.22
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24899390
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
207-521-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009618
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2222155
Quality level:
100
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Product Name

Rhein,

Quality Level

100

mp

≥300 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cccc3C(=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C15H8O6/c16-9-3-1-2-7-11(9)14(19)12-8(13(7)18)4-6(15(20)21)5-10(12)17/h1-5,16-17H,(H,20,21)

InChI key

FCDLCPWAQCPTKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Rhein has been used:
  • as a potassium simplex optimization medium with amino acids (KSOMaa) to induce degeneration in embryos to study its effect on the intracellular and extracellular micro-RNA (miRNA) signature
  • as a fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) inhibitor to study its role in motile ciliogenesis in an m6A-dependent manner in Xenopus embryos
  • as an FTO inhibitor to infer its antiviral action in relation with the SARS-associated coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection

Biochem/physiol Actions

Rhein, a cytotoxic agent, exhibits tumor suppression by activating apoptosis. It is a selective inhibitor of demethylase fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO). Rhein is known to participate in various biological processes including obesity and adipogenesis.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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