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Curcumin Structure

Curcumin

Chemical Properties

Melting point 183 °C
Boiling point 418.73°C (rough estimate)
Density  0.93
vapor density  13 (vs air)
refractive index  1.4155-1.4175
Flash point 208.9±23.6 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  ethanol: 10 mg/mL
form  powder
pka 8.09(at 25℃)
Colour Index  75300
color  orange
Odor Odorless
PH Range Yellow (7.8) to red-brown (9.2)
Water Solubility  Slightly soluble (hot)
λmax 430nm
Merck  14,2673
Solvent Ethanol
Concentration 1 mCi/ml
Specific Activity 5-15 Ci/mmol
BRN  2306965
Stability Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Major Application Cosmetics, drug-eluting stents, inhibition of formation of skin-wrinkles, treating alzheimer’s disease, skin diseases, coronary restenosis, diabetes, obesity, leukemia, neurofibromas, cancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiinflammatory, antiprostate cancer
InChIKey VFLDPWHFBUODDF-FCXRPNKRSA-N
LogP 3.290 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 458-37-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Curcumin (458-37-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  MI5230000
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29145000
Hazardous Substances Data 458-37-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 Oral-Rat-12.200 mg/kg

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