Emodin
CAS: 518-82-1
Category: Anthraquinone
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥98%, High-Purity Grade ≥99%, Analytical Grade ≥99.5% |
| Molecular Formula | C15H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 270.24 |
| Appearance | orange to reddish-orange crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 1 g/amber glass vial, 5 g/aluminum foil bag. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Melting point — Capillary; Purity — HPLC; Identification — IR, UV (440 nm); Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Plating; Anthraquinone impurities — LC-MS; Total ash — Muffle furnace. |
| Storage Notes | Stored at -20°C in a tightly closed, light-resistant container under inert gas, protected from moisture and oxygen. |
| Lead Time | days |
Used as an anthraquinone intermediate from rhubarb and other plants in the synthesis of anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and laxative research compounds.