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Substance Name: Hematoxylin
RN: 517-28-2
UNII: YKM8PY2Z55
InChIKey: WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA-N

Note

  • A dye obtained from the heartwood of logwood (Haematoxylon campechianum Linn., Leguminosae) used as a stain in microscopy and in the manufacture of ink.

Molecular Formula

  • C16-H14-O6

Molecular Weight

  • 302.2806
 

Classification Codes

  • Coloring Agents
  • Tumor Data
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Names and Synonyms

Name of Substance

  • Hematoxylin

MeSH Heading

  • Hematoxylin

Synonyms

  • (+)-Hematoxylin
  • Benz(b)indeno(1,2-d)pyran-3,4,6a,9,10(6H)-pentol, 7,11b-dihydro-, cis-(+)-
  • CCRIS 5916
  • EINECS 208-237-3
  • Haematoxylin
  • Hematoxylin
  • Hematoxyline
  • HSDB 4174
  • Hydroxybrasilin
  • Hydroxybrazilin
  • Hydroxylrasilin
  • NCI-C55889
  • NSC 270085
  • UNII-YKM8PY2Z55

Systematic Names

  • Benz(b)indeno(1,2-d)pyran-3,4,6a,9,10(6H)-pentol, 7,11b-dihydro- (VAN) (8CI)
  • Benz(b)indeno(1,2-d)pyran-3,4,6a,9,10(6H)-pentol, 7,11b-dihydro-, (6aS,11bR)-
  • Haematoxylin
  • Hematoxylin

Registry Numbers

CAS Registry Number

  • 517-28-2

FDA UNII

  • YKM8PY2Z55

Other Registry Numbers

  • 1412-19-7
  • 22562-63-6

System Generated Number

  • 0000517282

Structure Descriptors

InChI

InChI=1S/C16H14O6/c17-10-2-1-8-13-9-4-12(19)11(18)3-7(9)5-16(13,21)6-22-15(8)14(10)20/h1-4,13,17-21H,5-6H2/t13-,16+/m0/s1

InChIKey

WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA-N

Smiles

Oc1cc2C[C@@]3(O)COc4c(O)c(O)ccc4[C@H]3c2cc1O

Physical Properties

Physical Property Value Units Temp (deg C) Source
Melting Point 140 deg C   EXP
log P (octanol-water) 0.710 (none)   EST
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant 2.29E-10 cm3/molecule-sec 25 EST

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