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Copper usnate

Copper usnate
Clinical data
ATC code
Identifiers
  • Copper 4,8-diacetyl-2,9a-dimethyl-7,9-dioxodibenzofuran-1,3-diolate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H14CuO7
Molar mass405.849 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Cc1c(c(c2c(c1[O-])C3(C(=CC(=O)C(C3=O)C(=O)C)O2)C)C(=O)C)[O-].[Cu+2]
  • InChI=1S/C18H16O7.Cu/c1-6-14(22)12(8(3)20)16-13(15(6)23)18(4)10(25-16)5-9(21)11(7(2)19)17(18)24;/h5,11,22-23H,1-4H3;/q;+2/p-2
  • Key:BJKWDVRCNOATJS-UHFFFAOYSA-L
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Copper usnate is the copper salt of usnic acid. It has been used as an antimicrobial.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Frankos VH (January 2005). "NTP nomination for usnic acid and Usnea barbata herb" (PDF). National Toxicology Program. Retrieved on November 7, 2008.


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