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275611

Rhein

technical grade

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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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H8O6
CAS Number:
478-43-3
Molecular Weight:
284.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24856659
EC Number:
207-521-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2222155
MDL number:
MFCD00009618
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grade

technical grade

Quality Level

100

mp

≥300 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, ketone

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

General description

The pharmakokinetics of Rhein was studied.

Application

Rhein was used to induce necrosis-apoptosis switch in injured pancreatic acinar cells.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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