l General Information |
Product Name | Danthron |
General description | Danthron is an organic substance. It used to be a laxatica and now is currently used as an antioxidant in synthetic lubricants, in the synthesis of experimental antitumor agents, as a fungicide and as an intermediate for making dyes. |
Synonym | chrysazin, Antrapurol; 1,8-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 117-10-2 |
Formula | C14H8O4 | Molecular Weight | 240.214 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Orange to brown or green/yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | Slightly soluble |
Water | Very soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Danthron is a reddish, synthetic anthraquinone derivative. Danthron has been widely used as a laxative, but is no longer used to treat constipation and is currently used as an antioxidant in synthetic lubricants, in the synthesis of experimental antitumor agents, as a fungicide and as an intermediate for making dyes. This substance is a suspected mutagen and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals. |
Application | 1.Cathartics 2.Mutagens |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
