About Shikonin
Shikonin (PubChem CID 479503) has the molecular formula C16H16O5
and a molecular weight of 288.29 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | Shikonin |
| PubChem CID | 479503 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H16O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 288.29 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 288.10 |
| IUPAC Name | 5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione |
| SMILES | CC(=CC[C@H](C1=CC(=O)C2=C(C=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)O)C |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C16H16O5/c1-8(2)3-4-10(17)9-7-13(20)14-11(18)5-6-12(19)15(14)16(9)21/h3,5-7,10,17-19H,4H2,1-2H3/t10-/m1/s1 |
| InChIKey | NEZONWMXZKDMKF-SNVBAGLBSA-N |
| XLogP | 3.00 |
| TPSA | 94.80 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | 3 |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 5 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 3 |
| Heavy Atoms | 21 |
| Complexity | 501 |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 288.29 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 3.00 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 3 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 5 |
Computed Properties (RDKit)
| Structural Alerts | {'alert_name': 'quinone_A(370)', 'substructure': 'N/A'}, {'alert_name': 'ene_one_D(1)', 'substructure': 'N/A'}, {'alert_name': 'hydroquinone', 'substructure': 'N/A'}, {'alert_name': 'isolated_alkene', 'substructure': 'N/A'} |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of Shikonin?
The IUPAC name of Shikonin (CID 479503) is 5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione.
What is the SMILES notation for Shikonin?
The canonical SMILES for Shikonin is CC(=CC[C@H](C1=CC(=O)C2=C(C=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)O)C.
What is the InChIKey of Shikonin?
The InChIKey is NEZONWMXZKDMKF-SNVBAGLBSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C16H16O5/c1-8(2)3-4-10(17)9-7-13(20)14-11(18)5-6-12(19)15(14)16(9)21/h3,5-7,10,17-19H,4H2,1-2H3/t10-/m1/s1.
What are the key properties of Shikonin?
Shikonin has a molecular weight of 288.29 g/mol, XLogP of 3.00, 3 rotatable bonds, 3 hydrogen bond donors, and 5 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for Shikonin is sourced from PubChem (CID 479503), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).