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C15H8O6
284.22 g/mol
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Rhein

CAS478-43-3EC207-521-4
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Rhein is a yellow-brown powder or yellow needles and is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

FCDLCPWAQCPTKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=C(C=C3O)C(=O)O

Synonyms (43)
  • RHN
  • Diacerein EP Impurity C
  • 4,5-DiOH-anthraquinone-2-COOH
  • 4ie7
  • Cassic acid
  • Chrysazin-3-carboxylic acid
  • Monorhein
  • Parietic acid
  • Rheic acid
  • Rheic acid (Standard)
  • Rhein
  • Rhein (Standard)
  • Rhein CRS
  • Rhein(Monorhein)
  • Rhein; Rhubarb Yellow
  • Rheinic acid
  • Rhubarb Yellow
  • US9238626, Rhein
  • dipropionyl rhein