Carminic acid [1260-17-9]

TargetMol Chemicals

Carminic acid [1260-17-9]

9

1260-17-9

Research Use Only

0.955

C22H20O13

492.39

Carminic acid, the well-known red dyestuff from cochineal insects (Dactylopius spp.), is a potent feeding deterrent to ants. Carminic acid is an antioxidant to protect erythrocytes and DNA against radical-induced oxidation, it also has antitumor activity.

Cc1c(C(O)=O)c(O)cc2C(=O)c3c(O)c(O)c([C@@H]4O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O)c(O)c3C(=O)c12

-20°C

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