Trichome

Aurantinidin
Names
IUPAC name
2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)chromenylium-3,5,6,7-tetrol
Other names
6-Hydroxypelargonidine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C=C3C(=[O+]2)C=C(C(=C3O)O)O)O)O
Properties
C15H11O6+
Molar mass 287.24 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Aurantinidin is a water soluble, red plant dye.[1] It is a member of the class of compounds known as anthocyanidins and is a hydroxy derivative of pelargonidin. Aurantiindin has been reported to occur in Impatients aurantiaca (Balsaminaceae), and also in cultivars from genus Alstroemeria.[2]

References

  1. ^ Aurantinidin at economy-point.org
  2. ^ FLAVONOIDS: Chemistry, biochemistry and applications by Oyvind M. Andersen and Kenneth R.Markham

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