Alizarin 1-methyl ether
[CAS# 6170-06-5]

Identification

• Name: Alizarin 1-methyl ether
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-1-methoxy-9,10-anthracenedione; 1-Methoxy-2-hydroxyanthraquinone; 2-Hydroxy-1-methoxyanthraquinone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₁₀O₄
• Molecular Weight: 254.24
• CAS Registry Number: 6170-06-5

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (6.1E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.400±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 179 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Purushothaman, K. K.; Leather Science (Madras) 1968, V15(2), P49-51.