Description / Application
Purpurin is a trihydroxyanthraquinone derived from anthracene by substitution with oxo groups at C-9 and C-10 and with hydroxy groups at C-1, C-2 and C-4. It has a role as a biological pigment, a plant metabolite and a histological dye.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1,2,4-Trihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione |
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| Molecular Formula | C14H8O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 256.21 |
| MFCD | MFCD00001203 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning! |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P280;P352;P332+P313;P362;P351;P338;P331;P337+P313; |