ChemAbout
© 2026 ChemAbout
Insights|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|[email protected]
Home/Compounds/Dye & Pigment/Alizarin
C14H8O4
240.21 g/mol
Dye & PigmentWarning

Alizarin

CAS72-48-0EC200-782-5
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Dye and pigment precursor

Alizarin is an organic compound historically used as a red dye for textile fabrics. It was originally derived from madder plant roots and became the first natural dye to be produced synthetically in 1869.

Red dye for textile fabricsDye and pigment precursor

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

Sourcing or supplying this compound?

List your inventory or post a purchase request

CAS 72-48-0

List This Product
Sign in to publish supply information
Request This Product
Submit a request without registering

Related Compounds

ReferenceSame Category

Trypan blue sodium

CAS72-57-1

biological stain and dye

ReferenceSame Category

5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)diazenyl]-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione

CAS72102-84-2

Orange pigment for plastics

ReferenceSame Category

Methylene Blue trihydrate

CAS7220-79-3

Bacteriological stain and dye

ReferenceSame Category

1-(2,5-Dichloro-4-sulfophenyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid

CAS7253-04-5

Dye intermediate

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,2-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione

InChIKey

RGCKGOZRHPZPFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C=C3)O)O

Synonyms (72)
  • 1,2-Anthraquinonediol
  • 1,2-Dihydroxyanthrachinon
  • 1,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone
  • 9, 1,2-dihydroxy-
  • ATHRAQUINONES A
  • Alizarin
  • Alizarin (Standard)
  • Alizarin B
  • Alizarin Red
  • Alizarin, Dye content
  • Alizarin, p.a.
  • Alizarina
  • Alizarine 3B
  • Alizarine B
  • Alizarine L paste
  • Alizarine Lake Red 2P
  • Alizarine Lake Red 3P
  • Alizarine Lake Red IPX
  • Alizarine NAC
  • Alizarine Red
  • Alizarine Red B
  • Alizarine Red B2
  • Alizarine Red IP
  • Alizarine Red IPP
  • Alizarine Red L
  • Alizarine indicator
  • Alizarine paste 20% bluish
  • Alizerine NAC
  • Alizerine Red IPP
  • Anthraquinone, 1,2-dihydroxy-
  • Anthraquinonic
  • Az
  • C.I. 58000C
  • C.I. Mordant Red 11
  • C.I. Mordant Red 11C
  • Certiqual Alizarine
  • Certiqual Alizarine D
  • D And C Orange Number 15
  • D and C Orange No. 15
  • D and C Orange Number 15D
  • D&C ORANGE NO. 15 (DELISTED)
  • Deep Crimson Madder 10821
  • Deep Crimson Madder 10821E
  • Eljon Madder
  • Eljon Madder M
  • Hystazarin
  • Lizarinic acid;
  • Madder;
  • Mitsui Alizarine B
  • Mitsui Alizarine BS
  • Mordant Red 11
  • Pincoffin
  • ROUGE COVALAC W 3514
  • Sanyo Carmine L2B
  • Sanyo Carmine l2BT
  • Turkey Red
  • Turkey Red (VAN)
  • Turkey Red W