(R)-Shikonin

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Category

Other Quinones

Cat.No.

NP4442

CAS

517-89-5

Product Name

(R)-Shikonin

Structure

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Description

(R)-Shikonin is a naphthoquinone extracted from Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Alkanna sp. It is a natural cardioprotective, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory agent.

Synonyms

Shikonin; Isoarnebin 4; Tokyo Violet; Shikonin S; (R)-5,8-Dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-1,4-naphthalenedione; R-5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl]-1,4-naphthalenedione; (+)-5,8-Dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone; (+)-Shikonin; (R)-(+)-Shikonin; NSC 252844; Shikonine; Tokyo Violet

IUPAC Name

5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione

Molecular Weight

288.30

Molecular Formula

C16H16O5

Canonical SMILES

CC(=CCC(C1=CC(=O)C2=C(C=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)O)C

InChI

InChI=1S/C16H16O5/c1-8(2)3-4-10(17)9-7-13(20)14-11(18)5-6-12(19)15(14)16(9)21/h3,5-7,10,17-19H,4H2,1-2H3/t10-/m1/s1

InChIKey

NEZONWMXZKDMKF-SNVBAGLBSA-N

Boiling Point

567.4±50.0°C (Predicted)

Melting Point

148°C

Flash Point

311°C

Purity

≥98%

Density

1.373±0.06 g/cm3 (Predicted)

Solubility

Soluble in Benzene (Very Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

Appearance

Very Dark Red to Very Dark Brown Solid

Storage

Store at 2-8°C under inert atmosphere

Color

Purple

Form

Powder

HS Code

2914690090

Packaging

100 mg

Refractive Index

1.642

Risk Statements

R20/21/22

Safety Statements

S26; S36/37/39

Vapor Pressure

0.0±1.6 mmHg at 25°C

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