Lawsone

Lawsone

AT2969

CAS 83-72-7

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$38.00 per 500 mg

Overview

Lawsone (Hennotannic acid) (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone), also known as hennotannic acid, is a red-orange dye present in the leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) as well as in the flower of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes).

Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC10H6O3
Molecular Weight174.15
CAS Numbers83-72-7
SolubilityDMSO
Purity98% by HPLC
IUPAC/Chemical Name
InChl Key
InChl Code
SMILES CodeO=C1C=2C(C(=O)C=C1O)=CC=CC2

Storage and Handling

0C Short Term, -20C Long Term

Synonyms


References

Munt DJ, et al. AAPS PharmSciTech. 2015 Dec;16[6] 1425-33.