Product Name:

Curcumin

Synonyms:

Curcumin, Natural Yellow 3, Diferuloylmethane;5-dione,1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-,(e,e)-6-heptadiene-3;5-dione,1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6-heptadiene-3;6-Heptadiene-3,5-dione,1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-,(E,E)-1;curcuma;haidr;halad;haldar

CAS:

458-37-7

MF:

C21H20O6

MW:

368.38

EINECS:

207-280-5

Product Categories:

Diferuloylmethane, Natural Yellow 3, C.I. 75300;phytochemical;reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).;standardized herbal extract;pigment;Colorants;Natural Plant Extract;Aromatics;Inhibitors;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Miscellaneous Natural Products;Analytical Chemistry;Antioxidant;Biochemistry;Indicator (pH);pH Indicators;chemical reagent;pharmaceutical intermediate;Chalcone;Miscellaneous;bc0001;458-37-7

Mol File:

458-37-7.mol

Curcumin Chemical Properties

Melting point

183 °C

Boiling point

418.73°C (rough estimate)

density

0.93

vapor density

13 (vs air)

refractive index

1.4155-1.4175

Fp

208.9±23.6 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

solubility

ethanol: 10 mg/mL

form

powder

Colour Index

75300

pka

8.09(at 25℃)

color

orange

PH Range

Yellow (7.8) to red-brown (9.2)

Odor

Odorless

biological source

Curcuma longa (Turmeric)

Water Solubility

Slightly soluble (hot)

λmax

430nm

Merck

14,2673

BRN

2306965

Solvent

Ethanol

Concentration

1 mCi/ml

Specific Activity

5-15 Ci/mmol

Stability:

Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Major Application

Cosmetics, drug-eluting stents, inhibition of formation of skin-wrinkles, treating alzheimer’s disease, skin diseases, coronary restenosis, diabetes, obesity, leukemia, neurofibromas, cancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiinflammatory, antiprostate cancer

InChIKey

VFLDPWHFBUODDF-FCXRPNKRSA-N

LogP

3.290 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

458-37-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Curcumin (458-37-7)