Anthragallol
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Description
Orange needle crystals. Anthragallol is one of the natural colorants extracted from madder and other Rubiaceae family plants. It dissolves in acids to give a brownish-red color.
Synonyms and Related Terms
1,2,3-trihydroxyanthraquinone; CI 58200; antragalol (Esp.); antragallolo (It.)
| Melting Point | 312-313 |
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Additional Information
H.Schweppe, J.Winter, "Madder and Alizarin", Artists Pigments, Volume 3, E. West FitzHugh (ed.), Oxford University Press: Oxford, 1997.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Artists' Pigments: A Handbook of their History and Characteristics, Elisabeth West FitzHugh, Oxford University Press, Oxford, Vol. 3, 1997 Comment: H.Schweppe, J.Winter, "Madder and Alizarin"