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C15H10O5
270.24 g/mol
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Emodin

CAS518-82-1EC208-258-8
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Emodin is an organic compound belonging to the anthraquinone class, found naturally in plants such as rhubarb, buckthorn, and Japanese knotweed. It is most abundant in the roots of Chinese rhubarb and related species, and is primarily known for its cathartic properties.

pharmaceutical raw materialcompound 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

1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione

InChIKey

RHMXXJGYXNZAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=C(C=C3O)O

Synonyms (51)
  • EMO
  • Emodin(Diacerein EP Impurity A)(Discontinued,See C4X-10819)
  • Emodin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 1f0q
  • 3bqc
  • 3ed0
  • 9, 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-
  • Alatinone
  • Archin
  • C.I. Natural Yellow 14
  • Diacerein Impurity 1
  • Diacerein Impurity 9
  • Emdoin
  • Emodin (Standard)
  • Emodin CRS
  • Emodin, Frangula
  • Emodin, Rheum
  • Emodol
  • Frangula emodin
  • Frangula emodin (Standard)
  • Frangulic acid
  • Frangulinic acid
  • Persian Berry Lake
  • Rheum emodin
  • Schuttgelb
  • emodin