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Sigma-Aldrich

(−)-α-Santonin

≥99%

Synonym(s):

(3S,5aS,9bS)-3a,5,5a,9b-Tetrahydro-3,5a,9-trimethylnaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2,8(3H,4H)dione, Semenen

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H18O3
CAS Number:
481-06-1
Molecular Weight:
246.30
Beilstein:
89489
EC Number:
207-560-7
MDL number:
MFCD00135865
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
24899466
NACRES:
NA.83

Assay

≥99%

mp

172-173 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1[C@@H]2CC[C@@]3(C)C=CC(=O)C(C)=C3[C@H]2OC1=O

InChI

1S/C15H18O3/c1-8-10-4-6-15(3)7-5-11(16)9(2)12(15)13(10)18-14(8)17/h5,7-8,10,13H,4,6H2,1-3H3/t8-,10-,13-,15-/m0/s1

InChI key

XJHDMGJURBVLLE-BOCCBSBMSA-N

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General description

(−)-α-Santonin is a sesquiterpene lactone. It is found in the genus Artemisia.

Application

(−)-α-Santonin has been used as a eudesmane-type sesquiterpene to study its effects on impairment of 231MFP breast cancer cell survival.

Biochem/physiol Actions

(−)-α-Santonin exhibits anti-helminthic properteis. It exhibits therapeutic effects against intestinal round worms.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311 + H331

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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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Chapter 3 - Natural Products
Sharma S and Anand N
Pharmacognosy Journal , 25(7), 71-123 (1997)
Fungal hydroxylation of (-)-alpha-santonin
Bustos D A
Report Intl Narcotics Control Brd 03, 2, 1-6 (2012)
Parthenolide Covalently targets and inhibits focal adhesion kinase in breast cancer cells
Berdan C A, et al.
Cell Chemical Biology, 26(7), 1027-1035 (2019)
Ryuichi Tamura et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 76(12), 2360-2363 (2012-12-12)
(11S)-2α-Bromo-3-oxoeudesmano-12,6α-lactone, designated santonin-related compound 2 (SRC2), only weakly affected IκBα degradation after tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) stimulation, but strongly blocked the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) subunit p65. Replacement of Cys-38 of p65 with serine abolished the inhibitory
Francisco F P Arantes et al.
European journal of medicinal chemistry, 45(12), 6045-6051 (2010-10-26)
Ten novel α-santonin derivatives have been synthesized as cytotoxic agents. The in vitro antitumor activity of these compounds has been evaluated against cancer cells lines. Structure-activity relationships indicate that α-methylene-γ-lactone and endoperoxide functionalities play important roles in conferring cytotoxicity. The
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