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kermesic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:90183
Synonyms
  • 1-Methyl-2-carboxy-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone
  • 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-carboxylic acid
  • C.I. 75460
  • C.I. Natural Red 3
  • kermes
  • natural red 3
Definition
A tetrahydroxyanthraquinone that is that is 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone substituted by methyl and carboxy groups at positions 1 and 2 respectively. It is a natural dye isolated from the insect species Kermes ilices.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from kermesic acid
Phenotype where environments contain kermesic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing kermesic acid
Human Disease Model
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