G8171

Gambogic acid

≥95% (HPLC), powder

• Synonym(s): 1,5-Methano-1H,3H,11H-furo(3,4-g)pyrano(3,2-b)xanthene-1-crotonic acid, B"-Guttiferrin, Beta-Guttiferrin, Beta-Guttilactone, Cambogic acid, Guttatic acid, Guttic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₈H₄₄O₈
• CAS Number: 2752-65-0
• Molecular Weight: 628.75
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 329799975

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: yellow to orange
• solubility: DMSO: ≥10 mg/mL; H₂O: insoluble
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: C\C(C)=C\CC[C@@]1(C)Oc2c(C\C=C(\C)C)c3O[C@@]45[C@@H]6C[C@@H](C=C4C(=O)c3c(O)c2C=C1)C(=O)[C@]5(C\C=C(\C)C(O)=O)OC6(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C38H44O8/c1-20(2)10-9-15-36(8)16-14-24-29(39)28-30(40)26-18-23-19-27-35(6,7)46-37(33(23)41,17-13-22(5)34(42)43)38(26,27)45-32(28)25(31(24)44-36)12-11-21(3)4/h10-11,13-14,16,18,23,27,39H,9,12,15,17,19H2,1-8H3,(H,42,43)/b22-13-/t23-,27+,36-,37+,38-/m1/s1
• InChI key: GEZHEQNLKAOMCA-RRZNCOCZSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gambogic acid acts as a caspase activator and apoptosis inducer, which causes an irreversible arrest in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle.

Gambogic acid acts as a caspase activator and apoptosis inducer.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Caspases page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves