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8.20354

Curcumin

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Curcumin, 1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione, Turmeric yellow, Diferuloylmethane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[4-(OH)-3-(CH3O)C6H3CH=CHCO]2CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
368.38
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
207-280-5
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Form:
powder
Quality level:
Technical Service
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Quality Level

form

powder

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

mp

170-175 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C21H20O6/c1-26-20-11-14(5-9-18(20)24)3-7-16(22)13-17(23)8-4-15-6-10-19(25)21(12-15)27-2/h3-13,22,24-25H,1-2H3/b7-3+,8-4+,16-13-

InChI key

ZIUSSTSXXLLKKK-KOBPDPAPSA-N

Application

  • Enhancing Growth Performance in Livestock: A study demonstrated the use of a Curcumin/Silymarin/Yeast-based mycotoxin detoxifier to improve redox status and growth performance in weaned piglets, indicating curcumin′s potential application in animal health and nutrition (Papatsiros et al., 2024).
  • Drug Delivery in Biomedical Applications: Evaluation of a pH-responsive dextran-based silver nanocomposite hydrogel indicated significant potential in drug release efficiency and antibacterial property, offering a promising method for curcumin delivery in therapeutic settings (Luanda et al., 2024).
  • Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidative Nanoparticles: A study developed Reactive Oxygen Species-responsive dual anti-inflammatory and antioxidative nanoparticles, suggesting applications for anterior uveitis treatment and showcasing curcumin′s pharmacological properties (Zhang et al., 2024).
  • Smartphone-based Detection of Food Freshness: A development in amine response smartphone-based portable and intelligent polyvinyl alcohol films provided real-time detection of shrimp freshness, representing an innovative industrial application of curcumin (Luo et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (HPLC, area%): ≥ 75.0 % (a/a)
Bisdemethoxycurcumin (HPLC; Area%): ≤ 5.0 % (a/a)
Demethoxycurcumin (HPLC; Area%): ≤ 20.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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