C15H10O5
270.24 g/mol
APIWarning
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
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Emodin (CAS 518-82-1) is 2914.69.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2914.69
EU CN code (8-digit)
2914 69 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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
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