Rubrocurcumin is a red-colored dye that is formed by the reaction of curcumin and boric acid.[1]

Synthesis

The reaction of curcumin with borates in presence of oxalic acid produces rubrocurcumin.[2]

Characteristics

Rubrocurcumin produces a red-colored solution.

Rubrocurcumin is a neutral molecule, while rosocyanine is ionic. In rubrocurcumin, one molecule of curcumin is replaced with oxalate compared to rosocyanine.

Complexes with boron such as rubrocurcumin are called 1,3,2-dioxaborines.[2]

References

  1. ^ Spicer, G. S.; Strickland, J. D. H. (1952). "Compounds of Curcumin and Boric Acid. Part II. The Structure of Rubrocurcumin". Journal of the Chemical Society. 1952 (art. 907). London: 4650–4653. doi:10.1039/JR9520004650.
  2. ^ a b Rohde, D. (2002). Darstellung und Eigenschaftsuntersuchungen an 1,3,2-Dioxaborinen mit variablen Coliganden am Boratom [Presentation and characterization of 1,3,2-dioxaborins with variable coligands on the boron atom] (Dissertation). University Halle.