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Colchicine

(European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard)

Synonym(s):

(S)-N-(5,6,7,9-Tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)acetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H25NO6
CAS Number:
64-86-8
Molecular Weight:
399.44
Beilstein:
2228813
MDL number:
MFCD00078484
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329775010
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

colchicine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

150-160 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COC1=CC=C2C(=CC1=O)[C@H](CCc3cc(OC)c(OC)c(OC)c23)NC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C22H25NO6/c1-12(24)23-16-8-6-13-10-19(27-3)21(28-4)22(29-5)20(13)14-7-9-18(26-2)17(25)11-15(14)16/h7,9-11,16H,6,8H2,1-5H3,(H,23,24)/t16-/m0/s1

InChI key

IAKHMKGGTNLKSZ-INIZCTEOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... TUBA1A(7846) , TUBA1B(10376) , TUBA1C(84790) , TUBA3C(7278) , TUBA3E(112714) , TUBA4A(7277) , TUBB(203068) , TUBB1(81027) , TUBB2A(7280) , TUBB2B(347733) , TUBB3(10381) , TUBB4A(10382) , TUBB4B(10383) , TUBB6(84617) , TUBB8(347688)

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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

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

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.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300,H340

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Muta. 1B

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

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