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Hermidin, a chromogen fromMercurialis perennis L.

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Aqueous extracts ofMercurialis perennis L. contain a chromogen (hermidin) shown to be 3,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-1-methyl-2-pyridinone (2). The transient blue color formed by atmospheric oxidation of these extracts is due to a radical-anion and the final yellow-brown color is due to dimeric oxidation products.

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  1. Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    G. A. Swan

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Acknowledgment. I thank Professor R.H. Thomson for his interest.

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Swan, G.A. Hermidin, a chromogen fromMercurialis perennis L.. Experientia 40, 687–688 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949722

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