Malvin

Blue, red, odorless powder

• 655.58 g · mol -1 (cation )
• 691.03 g · mol -1 ( chloride)

Fixed

175 ° C ( with decomposition)

Slightly soluble in water

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Malvin is a red occurring in plants to blue dye from the group of anthocyanins. The diglucoside is composed of the aglycone malvidin and two D- glucose molecules. The name Malvin and malvidin were derived from deposits in Mallow Malva sylvestris like. In addition, Malvin also found in the flowers of other plants such as primroses and rhododendron species. The compound can be isolated from soybeans and grape skins.