Copper usnate

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Copper usnate
Structure of Copper usnate.png
Clinical data
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Identifiers
  • Copper 4,8-diacetyl-2,9a-dimethyl-7,9-dioxodibenzofuran-1,3-diolate
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C18H14CuO7
Molar mass 405.849 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
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Copper usnate is the copper salt of usnic acid. It has been used as an antimicrobial. [1]

References

  1. Frankos VH (January 2005). "NTP nomination for usnic acid and Usnea barbata herb" (PDF). National Toxicology Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2015. Retrieved on November 7, 2008.