Delphinidin

3,3 ', 4', 5,5 ' ,7- hexahydroxy - flavylium

Deep red prisms or needles with metallic luster (chloride )

Fixed

> 350 ° C

Slightly soluble in ethanol and ethyl acetate

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Delphinidin is a Anthocyanfarbstoff ranging from red to purple color.

Occurrence

Delphinidin comes in the flowers of the field larkspur ( Delphinium consolida ) and hydrangea ( Hydrangea ) ago. Also in the first blue rose growing Blue Boy, it happens. In red fruits mostly dominated cyanidin, delphinidin in blackcurrant but that.

When dimethyl ether occurs in Malvidin before (red).

Properties

Delphinidin is a purple flower dye of Anthocyangruppe. The dye is not toxic. The dye dissolves with a red color in acids with weak bases delphinidin separates with purple tint from.

Hydrangea form a blue color of delphinidin in the presence of aluminum or iron salts of chelate complexes. For this, these metal salts must be the garden soil fed by appropriate fertilizer.