A pure natural food colorant with strong tinting power, excellent heat resistance, and excellent light resistance.
Uses
Used in manufacturing turmeric test paper, pH 8-9; acid-base indicator for boron determination, pH 7.8 (yellow) to 9.2 (reddish-brown). Colorimetric reaction for measuring beryllium, zirconium, and magnesium, borates, and reagents. A natural phenolic substance with anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties, it also possesses antioxidant properties and can induce apoptosis in cancer cells.
| Property | Value |
| Melting Point | 183 °C |
| Boiling Point | 418.73°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 0.93 |
| Vapor Density | 13 (vs air) |
| Refractive Index | 1.4155-1.4175 |
| Flash Point | 208.9±23.6 °C |
| Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
| Solubility | Ethanol: 10 mg/mL |
| Form | Powder |
| Color Index | 75300 |
| pKa | 8.09 (at 25°C) |
| Color | Orange |
| pH Range for Acid-Base Indicator Color Change | Yellow (7.8) to red-brown (9.2) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Biological Source | Curcuma longa (Turmeric) |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble (hot) |
| Maximum Wavelength (λmax) | 430nm |
| Merck | 14,2673 |
| Solvent | Ethanol |
| Concentration | 1 mCi/ml |
| Specific Activity | 5-15 Ci/mmol |
| BRN | 2306965 |
| Stability | Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Main Applications | Cosmetics, drug-eluting stents, inhibition of formation of skin-wrinkles, treating alzheimer’s disease, skin diseases, coronary restenosis, diabetes, obesity, leukemia, neurofibromas, cancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiinflammatory, antiprostate cancer |
| InChIKey | VFLDPWHFBUODDF-FCXRPNKRSA-N |
| LogP | 3.290 (est) |
| CAS Database | 458-37-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Chemistry Info | Curcumin (458-37-7) |