Morindone

Morindone
Skeletal formula of morindone
Ball-and-stick model of morindone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,2,5-Trihydroxy-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione
Other names
Morindone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H10O5/c1-6-2-3-7-10(12(6)17)13(18)8-4-5-9(16)15(20)11(8)14(7)19/h2-5,16-17,20H,1H3 checkY
    Key: BATFHSIVMJJJAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C15H10O5/c1-6-2-3-7-10(12(6)17)13(18)8-4-5-9(16)15(20)11(8)14(7)19/h2-5,16-17,20H,1H3
    Key: BATFHSIVMJJJAF-UHFFFAOYAG
  • O=C2c1c(ccc(c1O)C)C(=O)c3c2ccc(O)c3O
Properties
C15H10O5
Molar mass 270.2369 g/mol
Appearance red needle-like crystals
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Morindone is an anthraquinone compound obtained from various Morinda species, especially M. tinctoria, but also M. citrifolia. Its principal use is as a dye, but it has also been investigated for anticancer and microbial uses.