MELANIN
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- $61.65 - $725
- Product name: MELANIN
- CAS: 8049-97-6
- MF: C18H10N2O4
- MW: 318.283
- EINECS:232-473-6
- MDL Number:MFCD00131581
- Synonyms:C05606;melanin from sepia officinalis;melanin synthetic cell culture tested;Melanins ;POLYDIHYDROXYINDOLE;MELANIN SYNTHETIC;MELANIN FROM SEPIA OFFICINALIS, NATURAL;Melanine
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- Chem-Impex
- ChemScene
- Sigma-Aldrich
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- ManufacturerChem-Impex
- Product number42515
- Product descriptionMelaninfromsepiaofficinalis,≥99%(TLC) ≥99%(TLC)
- Packaging1G
- Price$491.55
- Updated2021-12-16
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- ManufacturerChemScene
- Product numberCS-0062378
- Product descriptionMelanin ≥98.0%
- Packaging10mg
- Price$80
- Updated2021-12-16
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- ManufacturerSigma-Aldrich
- Product numberM8631
- Product descriptionMelanin Synthetic
- Packaging100 mg
- Price$119
- Updated2025-07-31
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- ManufacturerSigma-Aldrich
- Product numberM2649
- Product descriptionMelanin from Sepia officinalis
- Packaging100MG
- Price$119
- Updated2025-07-31
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- ManufacturerSigma-Aldrich
- Product numberM8631
- Product descriptionMelanin Synthetic
- Packaging250 mg
- Price$202
- Updated2025-07-31
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- ManufacturerSigma-Aldrich
- Product numberM2649
- Product descriptionMelanin from Sepia officinalis
- Packaging1G
- Price$593
- Updated2025-07-31
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- ManufacturerSigma-Aldrich
- Product numberM8631
- Product descriptionMelanin Synthetic
- Packaging1 g
- Price$609
- Updated2025-07-31
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| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
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| Chem-Impex | 42515 | Melaninfromsepiaofficinalis,≥99%(TLC) ≥99%(TLC) | 1G | $491.55 | 2021-12-16 | Buy |
| ChemScene | CS-0062378 | Melanin ≥98.0% | 10mg | $80 | 2021-12-16 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | M8631 | Melanin Synthetic | 100 mg | $119 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | M2649 | Melanin from Sepia officinalis | 100MG | $119 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | M8631 | Melanin Synthetic | 250 mg | $202 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | M2649 | Melanin from Sepia officinalis | 1G | $593 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | M8631 | Melanin Synthetic | 1 g | $609 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
Properties
storage temp. :−20°C
solubility :DMSO :?Slightly soluble.
form :Solid
color :Brown to black
biological source :synthetic
InChI :InChI=1S/C18H10N2O4/c1-5-13-9-7(3-19-13)12-10-8(11(9)17(23)15(5)21)4-20-14(10)6(2)16(22)18(12)24/h3-4,19-20H,1-2H3
InChIKey :XUMBMVFBXHLACL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES :O=C1C(C(C([H])([H])[H])=C2C3=C1C1=C([H])N([H])C4=C(C([H])([H])[H])C(C(C(C3=C([H])N2[H])=C14)=O)=O)=O
solubility :DMSO :?Slightly soluble.
form :Solid
color :Brown to black
biological source :synthetic
InChI :InChI=1S/C18H10N2O4/c1-5-13-9-7(3-19-13)12-10-8(11(9)17(23)15(5)21)4-20-14(10)6(2)16(22)18(12)24/h3-4,19-20H,1-2H3
InChIKey :XUMBMVFBXHLACL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES :O=C1C(C(C([H])([H])[H])=C2C3=C1C1=C([H])N([H])C4=C(C([H])([H])[H])C(C(C(C3=C([H])N2[H])=C14)=O)=O)=O
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Description
Melanin is a nitrogenous indolic polymer known as eumelanins, allomelanins, and pheomelanins (Banerjee et al.2011). Melanin provides photoprotection from Uv radiations by absorbing radiations from the electromagnetic spectrum, also effective against chemical stress and high temperature. Due to these properties, it is used in cosmetics, eyeglasses, and pharmaceutical products. Melanin pigment is biosynthesized by several microorganisms such as Magnoporthe grisea,Cryptococcus neoformans, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Vibrio cholera, Aspergillus fumigates, Alteromonas nigrifaciens,and Streptomyces sp.(Sanchez-Munoz et al.2020).Related product price
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