Artemisinin, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Artemisinin inhibits angiogenesis by down-regulating HIF-1α and VEGF expression in mouse embryonic stem cells. Artemisinin crosses the blood-brain barrier and is an inhibitor of human NOS2 (iNOS).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Soluble to 100mM in DMSO and to 75mM in ethanol

Notes
Store in cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agents, heat. Store in refrigerator.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 63968-64-9
• Molecular Formula: C15H22O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 282.336
• MDL Number: MFCD00081057
• InChI Key: BLUAFEHZUWYNDE-DKGJTOOQSA-N
• Synonym: artemisinine, artemisinin, gnf-pf-5341, artemisinin, 18, 1s,4s,5r,8s,9r,12s,13r-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo 10.3.1.0^ 4,13 .0^ 8,13 hexadecan-10-one, 1s,4s,5r,8s,9r,12s,13r-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo 10.3.1.04,13.08,13 hexadecan-10-one
• PubChem CID: 9838675
• SMILES: CC1CCC2C(C(=O)OC3C24C1CCC(O3)(OO4)C)C

• Melting Point: 156°C to 157°C
• Color: White
• Quantity: 1 g
• Merck Index: 14,817
• Solubility Information: Soluble to 100mM in DMSO and to 75mM in ethanol
• Optical Rotation: +76° (c=0.5 in Methanol)
• Formula Weight: 282.33
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Crystals or Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Artemisinin

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber	KD4170000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only