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Podophyllotoxin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H22O8
CAS Number:
518-28-5
Molecular Weight:
414.41
Beilstein:
99163
EC Number:
208-250-4
MDL number:
MFCD00075290
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24277731
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

mp

183-184 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1cc(cc(OC)c1OC)[C@H]2C3C(COC3=O)[C@@H](O)c4cc5OCOc5cc24

InChI

1S/C22H22O8/c1-25-16-4-10(5-17(26-2)21(16)27-3)18-11-6-14-15(30-9-29-14)7-12(11)20(23)13-8-28-22(24)19(13)18/h4-7,13,18-20,23H,8-9H2,1-3H3/t13-,18+,19-,20-/m0/s1

InChI key

YJGVMLPVUAXIQN-XVVDYKMHSA-N

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Application

Podophyllotoxin has been used as a reference compound for evaluating the cytotoxicity in VERO cells. It has also been used as a reference standard in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Podophyllotoxin is a naturally occurring lignan obtained from resin podophyllin present in the genus Podophyllum. It exhibits antiviral and antimitotic properties. Podophyllotoxin may be used to treat anogenital warts in children and dermatological conditions caused by psoriasis vulgaris. It may also be used as a therapeutic agent to treat genital tumors, Wilms tumors, lung cancer, and lymphomas.
Inhibits microtubule assembly; antineoplastic.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

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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