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Adrenochrome
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Adrenochrome is a chemical compound produced by the oxidation of adrenaline (epinephrine). It was the subject of limited research from the 1950s through to the 1970s as a potential cause of schizophrenia. While it has no current medical application, the semicarbazide derivative, carbazochrome, is a hemostatic medication.
This article is about the chemical compound. For the conspiracy theory about Satanic child sacrifice, see QAnon.
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IUPAC name
3-Hydroxy-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-5,6-dione | |
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Adraxone; Pink adrenaline | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.176 ![]() |
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C9H9NO3 | |
Molar mass | 179.175 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | deep-violet[1] |
Density | 3.264 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 115–120 °C (239–248 °F; 388–393 K) (decomposes) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Despite this compound's name, it is unrelated to the element chromium; instead, the ‑chrome suffix indicates a relationship to color, as pure adrenochrome has a deep violet coloration.[1]