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==Preparation==
 
==Preparation==
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An alcoholic solution of curcumin can be extracted from the spice turmeric.
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An alcoholic solution of curcumin can be extracted from the spice turmeric. There's no need to synthesize it from basic compounds.
  
 
==Projects==
 
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* Make your own [[pH]] testing strips
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* Make your own [[pH test strip|pH testing strips]]
 
* Synthesize the compound [[rosocyanine]], which is a dark green solid that forms red solutions.
 
* Synthesize the compound [[rosocyanine]], which is a dark green solid that forms red solutions.
 
* Qualitatively determine the presence of borax in pool additives or laundry detergents.
 
* Qualitatively determine the presence of borax in pool additives or laundry detergents.
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===Disposal===
 
===Disposal===
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Curcumin can be safely poured down the drain.
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Curcumin can be safely poured down the drain or thrown in the trash.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:08, 19 July 2018

Curcumin
Curcumin structure.png
Names
IUPAC name
(1E,6E)-1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione
Other names
Curcuma
Curcumin I
Diferuloylmethane
Natural yellow 3
Turmeric yellow
Properties
C21H20O8
Molar mass 400.385
Appearance Bright yellow-orange powder
Odor Faint
Density 0.9348 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point 183 °C (361 °F; 456 K)
Boiling point Decomposes
0.000312 g/100 ml (25 °C)
Solubility Soluble in glacial acetic acid, acetone, acetonitrile, ethanol, isopropanol
Partially soluble in ethyl acetate
Insoluble in diethyl ether
Solubility in ethanol 3 g/100 ml
Vapor pressure 3.08·10-12 mmHg at 25 °C
Hazards
Safety data sheet Sigma-Aldrich
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Rosocyanine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Curcumin is an organic compound found in the spice turmeric that can be used in the home lab as an acid-base indicator.

Properties

Solutions and test strips containing curcumin. The left-hand side shows curcumin under typical conditions, while the right-hand side shows curcumin in basic conditions after exposure to calcium hydroxide.

Chemical

Curcumin is a naturally occurring phenol with the chemical formula C21H20O6. This compound is useful as a pH indicator due to the normally yellow compound changing to red from pH 8.4 and higher. Hydrolysis of the molecule in very highly basic conditions may result in dark brown discoloration.

The reaction of curcumin with boric acid produces the ionic compound rosocyanine and the complex rubrocurcumin, both of which are deep red dyes. The former can be produced by dissolving curcumin and boric acid together in methanol and then adding a large amount of strong mineral acid, followed by briefly heating the mixture. A deep pure red solution is formed this way, and retains its color with dilution. Curcumin is a remarkably effective indicator for boron; sensitive to concentrations below 1ppm. Colorimetry can be used to make this a qualitative test.

Physical

Curcumin appears in its pure form as an intensely yellow-orange powder that is nearly insoluble in water but soluble in many alcohols. This makes it especially useful for the production of pH testing strips, as the curcumin in the strip will not leach out into an aqueous solution during testing.

Availability

Curcumin is very easily purchased in the form of turmeric, a common spice, and can be retrieved, along with other phenols, by extraction with alcohol.

Preparation

An alcoholic solution of curcumin can be extracted from the spice turmeric. There's no need to synthesize it from basic compounds.

Projects

  • Make your own pH testing strips
  • Synthesize the compound rosocyanine, which is a dark green solid that forms red solutions.
  • Qualitatively determine the presence of borax in pool additives or laundry detergents.

Handling

Safety

Small doses as are found in food are considered safe. The nature of curcumin is not fully understood with respect to its role in the human body; large amounts may be carcinogenic. Apart from large, intentional doses, curcumin is safe to handle and utilize in the lab.

Storage

No special storage is required for curcumin.

Disposal

Curcumin can be safely poured down the drain or thrown in the trash.

References

Relevant Sciencemadness threads

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