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C30H16O8
504.4 g/mol
API

Hypericin

CAS548-04-9EC208-941-0
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Hypericin is a carbopolycyclic compound derived from bisanthene, known for its role as an antidepressant. It is a chemical substance used as a pharmaceutical raw material in the manufacturing of antidepressant medications.

pharmaceutical raw material for antidepressant manufacturing

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

9,11,13,16,18,20-hexahydroxy-5,24-dimethyloctacyclo[13.11.1.12,10.03,8.04,25.019,27.021,26.014,28]octacosa-1(26),2,4(25),5,8,10,12,14(28),15(27),16,18,20,23-tridecaene-7,22-dione

InChIKey

YDOIFHVUBCIUHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=O)C2=C(C3=C(C=C(C4=C3C5=C2C1=C6C(=CC(=O)C7=C(C8=C(C=C(C4=C8C5=C67)O)O)O)C)O)O)O

Synonyms (33)
  • Hypericin (USAN)
  • Cyclo werro
  • Cyclo-Werol
  • Cyclosan
  • Hypericin & Visible light
  • Hypericin (SGX301)
  • Hypericina
  • Hypericum perforatum
  • Hypericum red
  • Hyperizin
  • Mycoporphyrin
  • VIMRxyn
  • hexahydroxy(dimethyl)[?]dione
  • hipericin
  • hipericina
  • hypericin
  • hypericine