Anthocyanidins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000655",
  "term": "Anthocyanidins",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of naturally occurring plant pigments that are the aglycones of anthocyanins, meaning they lack a sugar moiety. These compounds are polyhydroxy and polymethoxy derivatives of 2-phenylbenzopyrylium, also known as flavylium. Their color, which ranges from red to blue, depends on pH and substitution patterns.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "aglycon",
    "anthocyanins",
    "flavonoids"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1318 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/anthocyanidins/"
}