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Curcumin, 95% (total curcuminoid content), from Turmeric rhizome, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11417174
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Description

Curcumin is used for boron quantification. It inhibits lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase. It acts as a dietary supplement and is used in pharmaceutical industry. It acts as a food coloring agent and acts as a food additive.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Curcumin is used for boron quantification. It inhibits lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase. It acts as a dietary supplement and is used in pharmaceutical industry. It acts as a food coloring agent and acts as a food additive.

Solubility
Soluble in acetone, dimethylsufoxide, ethanol and dimethyl formamide. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 458-37-7
Molecular Formula C21H20O6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 368.39
MDL Number MFCD00008365
InChI Key ZIUSSTSXXLLKKK-KOBPDPAPSA-N
Synonym curcumin, diferuloylmethane, natural yellow 3, turmeric yellow, turmeric, curcuma, kacha haldi, gelbwurz, halad, curcumin i
PubChem CID 969516
ChEBI CHEBI:3962
IUPAC Name (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione
SMILES COC1=CC(\C=C\C(\O)=C\C(=O)\C=C\C2=CC=C(O)C(OC)=C2)=CC=C1O

Specifications

Melting Point 170°C to 175°C
Assay Percent Range 0.95
Quantity 10 g
Beilstein 2306965
Merck Index 14,2673
Solubility Information Soluble in acetone,dimethylsufoxide,ethanol and dimethyl formamide. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 368.39
Percent Purity 95%
Assay (total curcuminoid content)
Chemical Name or Material Curcumin, from Turmeric rhizome

Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Curcumin, 95% (total curcuminoid content), from Turmeric rhizome
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
  • Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
 Hazard Statement
  • H315-Causes skin irritation.
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P332+P313-If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
  • P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 1,6-Heptadiene-3,5-dione, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (E,E)-

RUO – Research Use Only

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