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Monascorubrin is a bulgarialactone azaphilone found in Monascus pilosus and is well-known for its use as natural red colorant in foods. It has shown multiple bioactive activities including hypolipidaemic impacts. It is also known to inhibit HSP90.
| Cas No. | 13283-90-4 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C23H26O5 |
| Formula Wt. | 382.4 |
| IUPAC Name | (9aR)-9a-methyl-3-octanoyl-6-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]furo[3,2-g]isochromene-2,9-dione |
| Synonym | Monasred; PRW98QJ428; (9aR)-9a-methyl-3-octanoyl-6-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]furo[3,2-g]isochromene-2,9-dione |
| Store Temp | 4°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
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