Y0001523

Ursolic acid

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 3β-Hydroxy-12-ursen-28-ic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₀H₄₈O₃
• CAS Number: 77-52-1
• Molecular Weight: 456.70
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2228563
• MDL number: MFCD00009621
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329831473
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ursolic acid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• mp: 292 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@@]12CC[C@]3(C)[C@]([H])(CC=C4[C@]5([H])[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)CC[C@@]5(CC[C@@]34C)C(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@H](O)C2(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C30H48O3/c1-18-10-15-30(25(32)33)17-16-28(6)20(24(30)19(18)2)8-9-22-27(5)13-12-23(31)26(3,4)21(27)11-14-29(22,28)7/h8,18-19,21-24,31H,9-17H2,1-7H3,(H,32,33)/t18-,19+,21+,22-,23+,24+,27+,28-,29-,30+/m1/s1
• InChI key: WCGUUGGRBIKTOS-GPOJBZKASA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ursolic acid EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Triterpenoid found in a variety of fruits, including apples. Cardioprotective and anti-tumor agent. Under study as a potential Alzheimer′s disease therapeutic due to its inhibitory effect on the interactions between amyloid-β and the CD36 receptor.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 580.5 °F
• flash_point_c: 304.7 °C