Chemistry:Xanthydrol

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Short description: Organic compound derived from xanthone reduction
Xanthydrol
Skeletal formula
Ball-and-stick model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
9H-Xanthen-9-ol
Other names
Xanthanol, 9-Hydroxyxanthene, 9-Xanthydrol, Xanthen-9-ol, 9-Xanthenol, Xanthydrol solution
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
10395
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 201-996-1
UNII
Properties
C13H10O2
Molar mass 198.221 g·mol−1
Melting point 124 to 126 °C (255 to 259 °F; 397 to 399 K)[1]
Hazards[2]
GHS pictograms GHS07: HarmfulGHS09: Environmental hazard
GHS Signal word Warning
H302, H315, H319, H335, H411
P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+312, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P330, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P391, P403+233, P405, P501
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

Xanthydrol is an organic chemical compound. Its formula is C13H10O2. Its total molecular weight is 198.221 g/mol. Xanthydrol is used to test the levels of urea in the bloodstream.[3]

Synthesis

Xanthydrol can be produced by the reduction of xanthone.

See also

References

  1. Goldberg; Wragg (1957). "972. Spasmolytics derived from xanthen". Journal of the Chemical Society: 4823–4829. doi:10.1039/JR9570004823. 
  2. "9H-Xanthen-9-ol" (in en). https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/72861#section=Safety-and-Hazards. 
  3. Bowden, R. S. T. (1962). "The Estimation of Blood Urea by the Xanthydrol Reaction". Journal of Small Animal Practice 3 (4): 217–218. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1962.tb04191.x.