Table 2 List of compounds identified in the archeological textiles by UPLC-PDA-MS (negative ion mode)

From: Chemical evidence for the spread of lac colorant in Xinjiang from the 2nd to 9th centuries CE

Samples

Peak no.

Possible compounds

Chemical formula

Calculated mass [M-H]-

Experimental mass [M-H]-

Y1

1

Laccaic acid A

C26H19NO12

536.08

536.00

2

Laccaic acid B

C24H16O12

495.06

494.99

3

Laccaic acid C

C25H17NO13

538.06

538.02

4

Laccaic acid E

C24H17NO11

494.07

494.03

A4

1

Laccaic acid A

C26H19NO12

536.08

536.05

2

Laccaic acid B

C24H16O12

495.06

494.99

3

Laccaic acid C

C25H17NO13

538.06

538.06

4

Laccaic acid E

C24H17NO11

494.07

494.07

MR1

1

Laccaic acid A

C26H19NO12

536.08

536.05

2

Laccaic acid B

C24H16O12

495.06

494.98

3

Laccaic acid C

C25H17NO13

538.06

538.06

4

Laccaic acid E

C24H17NO11

494.07

494.05

MC1

1

Laccaic acid A

C26H19NO12

536.08

536.02

2

Laccaic acid B

C24H16O12

495.06

495.06

3

Laccaic acid C

C25H17NO13

538.06

538.06

4

Laccaic acid E

C24H17NO11

494.07

494.05

  1. Calculated masses and experimental masses of the deprotonated molecules [M-H]- and chemical formulas are reported.