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Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethylfraxetin

≥90% (LC/MS-ELSD)

Synonym(s):

6,7,8,-trimethoxycoumarin, 6,7,8-trimethoxychromen-2-one, Fraxidin Methyl Ether

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H12O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
236.22
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant

Assay

≥90% (LC/MS-ELSD)

form

solid

mol wt

236.22

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C12H12O5/c1-14-8-6-7-4-5-9(13)17-10(7)12(16-3)11(8)15-2/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

RAYQKHLZHPFYEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Dimethylfraxetin, also known as 6,7,8-Trimethoxycoumarin, a coumarin derivative, is a natural product commonly found in Pittosporum illicioides, Garcinia multiflora, and Cryptocarya bracteolata. It exhibits a range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial properties.

Application

It is a natural product derived from plant source that finds application in compound screening libraries, metabolomics, phytochemical and biochemical research.

Biochem/physiol Actions

  • Binds to the CB2 receptor and induces immunomodulatory effects.
  • Exhibits anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the human erythroleukemia cell line K562.
  • Inhibits the replication of both DNA and RNA.
  • Blocks aminoacyl-tRNA binding to ribosomes, inhibiting protein synthesis.
  • Binds to phenolic acid receptors on cultured cells.

Features and Benefits

  • High quality compound suitable for multiple research applications
  • Compatible with HPLC and mass spectrometry techniques

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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