Malvidin
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Malvidin | |
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IUPAC name | 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy- 3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)chromenium |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [643-84-5] |
PubChem | |
SMILES | COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2= C(C=C3C(=CC(=CC3=[O+]2)O)O)O |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C17H15O7+ |
Molar mass | 331.2968 |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Malvidin is an anthocyanidin. As a primary plant pigment, its glycosides are highly abundant in nature. It is primarily responsible for the color of red wine, Vitis vinifera being one of its sources.[citation needed] It is also one of the anthocyanidins responsible for the blue pigment found in the Primula polyanthus plant.
Slightly acidic and neutral solutions of malvidin are characteristically of a red color, while basic solutions of malvidin yield a blue color.
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