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Scopoletin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6-Methoxyumbelliferone, 6-Methylesculetin, 7-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, 7-Hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin, Buxuletin, Chrysatropic acid, Escopoletin, Esculetin-6-methyl ether, Gelseminic acid, Murrayetin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H8O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
192.17
Beilstein:
156296
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

scopoletin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

203-205 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1cc2C=CC(=O)Oc2cc1O

InChI

1S/C10H8O4/c1-13-9-4-6-2-3-10(12)14-8(6)5-7(9)11/h2-5,11H,1H3

InChI key

RODXRVNMMDRFIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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

Scopoletin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Scopoletin significantly increases activity of lipoprotein lipase in adipocytes by promoting transcription of the LPL gene. It also partially reverses inhibition of LPL by TNF-α.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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