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C3784

Sigma-Aldrich

Castanospermine

≥94% (GC), BioUltra, from Castanospermum australe seeds

Synonym(s):

(1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-1,6,7,8-Tetrahydroxyoctahydroindolizidine, (1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-Octahydro-1,6,7,8-indolizinetetrol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15NO4
CAS Number:
79831-76-8
Molecular Weight:
189.21
Beilstein:
3588654
MDL number:
MFCD00017555
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24892642

biological source

Castanospermum australe seeds

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥94% (GC)

form

powder

mp

212-215 °C (dec.)

solubility

1 M HCl: 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@H]1CCN2C[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]12

InChI

1S/C8H15NO4/c10-4-1-2-9-3-5(11)7(12)8(13)6(4)9/h4-8,10-13H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6+,7+,8+/m0/s1

InChI key

JDVVGAQPNNXQDW-TVNFTVLESA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

α-glucosidase Inhibitor

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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SLBN7103V
SLBH0920V
SLBH8092V
126K7005
015K7006

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