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Sigma-Aldrich

Glycyrrhizic acid ammonium salt from glycyrrhiza root (licorice)

≥95.0% (NT)

Synonym(s):

3-O-(2-O-β-D-Glucopyranuronosyl-α-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-18β-glycyrrhetinic acid ammonium salt, Glycyrrhizin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C42H62O16 · NH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
839.96
Beilstein:
3897076
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.76

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (NT)

optical activity

[α]20/D +48±4°, c = 1% in ethanol: water (1:1)

sweetness

50 × sucrose

impurities

≤7% water

SMILES string

N.CC1(C)[C@H](CC[C@@]2(C)[C@H]1CC[C@]3(C)[C@@H]2C(=O)C=C4[C@@H]5C[C@](C)(CC[C@]5(C)CC[C@@]34C)C(O)=O)O[C@H]6O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]6O[C@@H]7O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]7O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C42H62O16.H3N/c1-37(2)21-8-11-42(7)31(20(43)16-18-19-17-39(4,36(53)54)13-12-38(19,3)14-15-41(18,42)6)40(21,5)10-9-22(37)55-35-30(26(47)25(46)29(57-35)33(51)52)58-34-27(48)23(44)24(45)28(56-34)32(49)50;/h16,19,21-31,34-35,44-48H,8-15,17H2,1-7H3,(H,49,50)(H,51,52)(H,53,54);1H3/t19-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-,26-,27+,28-,29-,30+,31+,34-,35-,38+,39-,40-,41+,42+;/m0./s1

InChI key

ILRKKHJEINIICQ-OOFFSTKBSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Biologically active constituent in the sweet root of Glycyrrhiza species (licorice). Antiviral.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - 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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Neuropharmacology, 85, 18-26 (2014-05-27)
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