Purpurogallin is a cyclic ketone that is 5H-benzocycloheptene bearing an oxo group at position 5 and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 4 and 6.
Definition
Purpurogallin is a cyclic ketone that is 5H-benzocycloheptene bearing an oxo group at position 5 and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 4 and 6. It has a role as an antioxidant, an antibacterial agent, an EC 1.17.3.2 (xanthine oxidase) inhibitor and a protective agent. It is a tetrol, a member of phenols and a cyclic ketone. It derives from a hydride of a 5H-benzocycloheptene.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII L3Z7U4N28P · registered name PURPUROGALLIN · single chemical substance
Purpurogallin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
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Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 569-77-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 209-324-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID40205436
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID40127927
- IUPAC
- 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxy-6H-benzo[7]annulen-6-one
- Molecular formula
- C11H8O5
- Molecular weight
- 220.18 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner1
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard