Quercetin

CAS Number: 849061-97-8

Catalouge No PHR1488
Molecular Formula C15H10O7 · xH2O
Molecular Weight 302.24 (anhydrous basis)
Grade certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard
Size 1 G
Manufacturer Sigma-Aldrich Solutions
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Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.

Quercetin is a flavanol with strong antioxidant property. Due to the ability to scavenge free radicals and bind transition metal ions, quercetin is commonly used as a nutritional supplement and physiochemical remedy for a large number of diseases.<a class=”tss-1fxtscg-citation” tabindex=”0″ role=”button”>[1]</a></div>

This compound can be found as a component in plants of the genus: angelica, arnica, carum, echinacea, eucalyptus, ginkgo, glycyrrhiza, hypericum, lycium, pimpinella, primula, sambucus, silybum.

Synonym(s) Quercetin hydrate
Quality Level 300
Agency traceable to Ph. Eur. Y0001009, traceable to USP 1592409
API family quercetin
technique(s) HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format neat
storage temp. -10 to -25°C
SMILES string [H]O[H].Oc1cc(O)c2C(=O)C(O)=C(Oc2c1)c3ccc(O)c(O)c3
InChI 1S/C15H10O7.H2O/c16-7-4-10(19)12-11(5-7)22-15(14(21)13(12)20)6-1-2-8(17)9(18)3-6;/h1-5,16-19,21H;1H2
InChI key OKXFBEYCJRMINR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

Quercetin may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard for the analysis of the analyte in biological samples[2] and pharmaceutical formulations[3][2] by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and spectrophotometric methods.

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