Curcumin CAS#: 458-37-7; ChemWhat Code: 96463
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Curcumin |
| Synonyms | Curcumin, Natural Yellow 3, Diferuloylmethane;Curcumin 1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione;Curcumin solution ;Curcumin, Curcuma longa (High Purity);Curcuimn;CURCUMIN FROM CURCUMA LONGA CRYSTALL;Curcumin (mixture of curcumin;TURMERIC EXTRACT |
| CAS Registry Number | 458-37-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C21H20O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 368.38 |
| EINECS | 207-280-5 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 183 °C |
| Density | 0.93 |
| vapor Density | 13 (vs air) |
| Refractive Index | 1.4155-1.4175 |
| Flash Point | 14℃ |
| Storage | −20°C |
| Solubulity | 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) |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble (hot) |
| λmax | 430nm |
| Merck | 14,2673 |
| BRN | 2306965 |
| 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 |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,6-Heptadiene-3, 5-dione, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (1E,6E)-(458-37-7) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,F |
| R Phrase | 36/37/38-11 |
| S Phrase | 26-36-16-7-37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN1170 – class 3 – PG 2 – Ethanol, solution |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | MI5230000 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | II |
| HS Code | 29145000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 458-37-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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