Tyrian purple (also called 6,6-Dibromoindigo, 6,6'-Dibromoindigotin) has the formula C16H8Br2N2O2 and a molar mass of 420.05 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | 6-bromo-2-(6-bromo-3-hydroxy-1H-indol-2-yl)indol-3-one |
|---|---|
| SMILES | C1=CC2=C(C=C1Br)NC(=C2O)C3=NC4=C(C3=O)C=CC(=C4)Br |
| PubChem CID | 177057 |
| Other names | 6,6-Dibromoindigo, 6,6'-Dibromoindigotin, C.I. Natural Violet 1, 6,6'-Dibromindigo, pourpre |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.