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Gossypol, 98+%, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. J63767MCPM
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250 mg

Description

Lipophilic agent derived from cottonseed

Applications

Gossypol acts as an inhibitor for several dehydrogenase enzymes. Gossypol has also long been known to possess antimalarial properties. Gossypol provided reliable contraception. gossypol provokes infertility and causes spermatogenesis. Gossypol is used as an active antifertility agent in a variety of male animals, including mice, rats, hamsters, monkeys, rabbits, and bulls.

Solubility

Soluble in 100%ethanol (25 mg/mL), DMF (25 mg/mL), acetone, DMSO (25 mM), methanol (2 mg/mL), ether, chloroform, sodium carbonate, and dilute aqueous solutions of ammonia . Insoluble in water. Gossypol is a male antifertility agent with antispermatogenic activity and has been shown to contain antitumor, anitviral, and antioxidant properties.

Notes

Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 303-45-7
Molecular Formula C30H30O8
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 518.56 g/mol
MDL Number MFCD00017352
InChI Key QBKSWRVVCFFDOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym gossypol, --gossypol, +-gossypol, pogosin, tash 1, racemic-gossypol, r---gossypol, r-gossypol, +--gossypol, +/--gossypol
PubChem CID 3503
ChEBI CHEBI:28584
SMILES CC(C)C1=C(O)C(O)=C(C=O)C2=C(O)C(=C(C)C=C12)C1=C(O)C2=C(C=O)C(O)=C(O)C(C(C)C)=C2C=C1C

Specifications

Color Yellow to Brown
Quantity 100 mg
Merck Index 14,4528
Solubility Information Soluble in 100%ethanol, DMF, acetone, DMSO, methanol, ether, chloroform, sodium carbonate, and dilute aqueous solutions of ammonia. Insoluble in water. Gossypol is a male antifertility agent with antispermatogenic activity and has been shown to contain antitumor, anitviral, and antioxidant properties.
IUPAC Name 7-(8-formyl-1,6,7-trihydroxy-3-methyl-5-propan-2-ylnaphthalen-2-yl)-2,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-4-propan-2-ylnaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde
Percent Purity ≥98%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material Gossypol

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber DU3100000
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Store at -20°C

RUO - Research Use Only

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