Betanin
Betanin
IUPAC name
2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid,
4-(2-(2-carboxy-5-(beta-
D-glucopyranosyloxy)-
2,3-dihydro-6-
hydroxy-1H-indol
-1-yl)ethenyl)-
2,3-dihydro-, (S-(R*,R*))-
Identifiers
CAS number
SMILES
OCC1
(O)(OC2=C(O) C=C
(/)=O)
C4)=C/C=C3\C
(O)=O) NC(C(O)=O)
=C3 )C4=C2)O1
Properties
Molecular formula
C24H27N2O13
Molar mass
167.12 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references
Betanin, or Beetroot Red, is a red glycosidic food dye obtained from beets; its aglycone, obtained by hydrolyzing away the glucose molecule, is betanidin. As a food additive, its E [...]