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Castanospermine

≥94% (GC), BioUltra, from Castanospermum australe seeds

Synonym(s):

(1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-1,6,7,8-Tetrahydroxyoctahydroindolizidine, (1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-Octahydro-1,6,7,8-indolizinetetrol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15NO4
CAS Number:
79831-76-8
Molecular Weight:
189.21
Beilstein:
3588654
MDL number:
MFCD00017555
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24892642

biological source

Castanospermum australe seeds

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥94% (GC)

form

powder

mp

212-215 °C (dec.)

solubility

1 M HCl: 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@H]1CCN2C[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]12

InChI

1S/C8H15NO4/c10-4-1-2-9-3-5(11)7(12)8(13)6(4)9/h4-8,10-13H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6+,7+,8+/m0/s1

InChI key

JDVVGAQPNNXQDW-TVNFTVLESA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

α-glucosidase Inhibitor

Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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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Edward G Bowen et al.
Organic letters, 12(22), 5330-5333 (2010-10-23)
The asymmetric total synthesis of the α-glucosidase inhibitor (+)-castanospermine is reported. The central theme in our approach to this polyhydroxylated alkaloid is the simultaneous generation of the piperidine ring and the C-1/8a erythro stereodiad through the diastereoselective, oxamidation of an
M R Bartlett et al.
Immunology and cell biology, 72(5), 367-374 (1994-10-01)
The glycoprotein processing inhibitor castanospermine (CS) and the monosaccharide mannose-6-phosphate (M6P), as well as some sulfated polysaccharides (SPS), have been shown to inhibit inflammation in rat models of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and adjuvant-induced arthritis. Here, the anti-inflammatory effects of these
Benjamin Pluvinage et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 7(20), 4169-4172 (2009-10-02)
The synthesis of amino-derivatives of castanospermine and australine and their characterisation as inhibitors of the exo-beta-D-glucosaminidase CsxA through enzyme kinetics and X-ray structural analysis is described.
Julien Ceccon et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 7(10), 2029-2031 (2009-05-08)
An asymmetric synthesis of (+)-castanospermine is presented in which enol ether metathesis-hydroboration/oxidation is used for stereoselective installation of the trans-trans hydroxyl groups on the piperidine ring of the alkaloid.
Tomohisa Kato et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 405(1), 103-108 (2010-06-24)
Saccharide primers, such as dodecyl beta-lactoside (Lac-C12), are unique artificial precursors of glycolipid synthesis. In culture media supplemented with saccharide primers, they are taken up by the cells in the culture media and glycosylated by cellular glycosyltransferases in the Golgi
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