Malvin
Chemical compound
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Malvin is a naturally occurring chemical of the anthocyanin family.
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| IUPAC name
3,5-Bis(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-4′,7-dihydroxy-3′,5′-dimethoxyflavylium | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
7-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3,5-bis{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-1λ4-benzopyran-1-ylium | |
| Other names
Malvidin 3,5-diglucoside | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.063 |
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| Appearance | Reddish blue, odorless powder[1] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Malvin reacts in the presence of H2O2 to form malvone.[2] The ortho-benzoyloxyphenylacetic acid esters reaction product is dependant of the pH: it is obtained under acidic conditions whereas under neutral conditions, the reaction product is the 3-O-acyl-glucosyl-5-O-glucosyl-7-hydroxy coumarin.[3]
Natural occurrences
It is a diglucoside of malvidin mainly found as a pigment in herbs like Malva (Malva sylvestris), Primula and Rhododendron.[4] M. sylvestris also contains malonylmalvin (malvidin 3-(6″-malonylglucoside)-5-glucoside).[5]
The characteristic floral jade coloration of Strongylodon macrobotrys has been shown to be an example of copigmentation, a result of the presence of malvin and saponarin (a flavone glucoside) in the ratio 1:9.
Presence in food
Malvin can be found in a variety of common foods, including peaches (Clingstone variety[6]).
