Title: Anthrarobin
CAS Registry Number: 577-33-3
CAS Name: 1,2,10-Anthracenetriol
Additional Names: 1,2,10-anthratriol; 3,4-dihydroxyanthranol; desoxyalizarin; leucoalizarin
Molecular Formula: C14H10O3
Molecular Weight: 226.23
Percent Composition: C 74.33%, H 4.46%, O 21.22%
Literature References: Prepd from alizarin, ammonia, and zinc dust: Hagers Handb. Pharm. Praxis Vol. 1, 466 (1930).
Properties: Yellow-brown to dark brown crystals; easily oxidized to alizarin. mp 208°; not sublimable. Slightly sol in water or benzene; freely sol in alcohol, ether, acetone, glacial acetic acid. Dissolves in alkalies with greenish-yellow color; in concd H2SO4 with golden-yellow color.
Melting point: mp 208°
Therap-Cat: Parasiticide. |