Columnidin
Chemical compound
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Columnidin is an orange red pigment, belonging to the 3-deoxyanthocyanidins[1] found in red-flowered western-hemisphere gesneriad species such as episcias, columneas, sarmientas, and sinningias.
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| IUPAC name
3′,4′,5,7,8-Pentahydroxyflavylium | |
| Preferred IUPAC name
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7,8-trihydroxy-1λ4-benzopyran-1-ylium | |
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| C15H11O6+ | |
| Molar mass | 287.244 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The columnidin is named after the gesneriad genus Columnea in which it is found,[2] notably in Columnea hybrida.[3]
