Quinalizarin

Quinalizarin
Names
IUPAC name
1,2,5,8-Tetrahydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione
Identifiers
81-61-8 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEMBL ChEMBL29898 N
ChemSpider 4829 N
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.243
PubChem 5004
Properties
C14H8O6
Molar mass 272.21 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Quinalizarin or 1,2,5,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone is an organic compound with formula C
14
H
8
O
6
. It is one of many tetrahydroxyanthraquinone isomers, formally derived from anthraquinone by replacement of four hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl (OH) groups.

Quinalizarin is an inhibitor of the enzyme protein kinase CK2. It is more potent and selective than emodin.[1]

See also

References

  1. Cozza, G.; Mazzorana, M.; Papinutto, E.; Bain, J.; Elliott, M.; di Maira, G.; Gianoncelli, A.; Pagano, M. A.; Sarno, S.; Ruzzene, M.; Battistutta, R.; Meggio, F.; Moro, S.; Zagotto, G.; Pinna, L. A. (2009). "Quinalizarin as a Potent, Selective and Cell-Permeable Inhibitor of Protein Kinase CK2" (pdf). The Biochemical Journal. 421 (3): 387–395. doi:10.1042/BJ20090069. PMID 19432557.


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