PHL23762

Monascin

phyproof^® Reference Substance

• Synonym(s): (3S,3aR,9aR)-3-Hexanoyl-9a-methyl-6-((E)-propenyl)-3a,4,8,9a-tetrahydro-3H-furo[3,2-g]isochromene-2,9-dione, (3S,3aR,9aR)-3a,4,8,9a-Tetrahydro-9a-methyl-3-(1-oxohexyl)-6-(1E)-1-propenyl-2H-furo[3,2-g][2]benzopyran-2,9(3H)-dione, Monascoflavin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₂₆O₅
• CAS Number: 21516-68-7
• Molecular Weight: 358.43
• Beilstein: 51355
• MDL number: MFCD09260177
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107

Properties

• grade: primary reference standard
• product line: phyproof^® Reference Substance
• Assay: ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• application(s): food and beverages; pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCCC(=O)[C@@H]1[C@H]2CC3=C(COC(\C=C\C)=C3)C(=O)[C@]2(C)OC1=O
• InChI: 1S/C21H26O5/c1-4-6-7-9-17(22)18-16-11-13-10-14(8-5-2)25-12-15(13)19(23)21(16,3)26-20(18)24/h5,8,10,16,18H,4,6-7,9,11-12H2,1-3H3/b8-5+/t16-,18+,21-/m1/s1
• InChI key: XXKNHBAFFJINCK-RVEJDSBJSA-N

Description

General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Biochem/physiol Actions

Monascin is one of the azaphilonoid pigments in extracts of Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice). It is a potent inhibitor of carcinogenesis measured against chemical or UV initiated, phorbol-promoted mouse skin tumors.

Legal Information

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