Malvidin

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Malvidin

IUPAC name	3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy- 3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)chromenium
Identifiers
CAS number	[643-84-5]
PubChem	159287
SMILES	COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2= C(C=C3C(=CC(=CC3=[O+]2)O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₇H₁₅O₇+
Molar mass	331.2968
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Malvidin is an anthocyanidin. As a primary plant pigment, its glycosides are highly abundant in nature. It is primarily responsible for the color of red wine, Vitis vinifera being one of its sources.^{[citation needed]} It is also one of the anthocyanidins responsible for the blue pigment found in the Primula polyanthus plant.

Slightly acidic and neutral solutions of malvidin are characteristically of a red color, while basic solutions of malvidin yield a blue color.

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Flavonoids	Anthocyanins • Anthocyanidins • Anthoxanthins • Proanthocyanidins • Tannins

Betalains	Betacyanins • Betaxanthins

Carotenoids	Xanthophylls • Carotenes • Retinoids

Other	Chlorophyll • Allophycocyanin • Phycocyanin • Phycoerythrin • Phycoerythrocyanin • Quinones • Xanthones

v • d • e Anthocyanins and their glucosides

Anthocyanins	cyanidin-3-rutinoside • Protocyanin

Anthocyanidins	Cyanidin • Delphinidin • Europinidin • Luteolinidin • Pelargonidin • Malvidin • Peonidin • Petunidin • Rosinidin