Confertin

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MedKoo CAT#: 413261

CAS#: 60426-81-5

Description: Confertin is a pseudoguaianolide that is decahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2(3H)-one substituted by an oxo group at position 5, methyl groups at positions 4a and 8 and a methylidene group at position 3. It has been isolated from the aerial parts of Inula hupehensis.. It is traditionally used for the treatment of jaundice, rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation, hypoglycemia and renal problems


Chemical Structure

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Confertin
CAS# 60426-81-5

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 413261
Name: Confertin
CAS#: 60426-81-5
Chemical Formula: C15H20O3
Exact Mass: 248.14
Molecular Weight: 248.320
Elemental Analysis: C, 72.55; H, 8.12; O, 19.33

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Synonym: Confertin

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (3aS,4aR,7aR,8R,9aS)-4a,8-dimethyl-3-methylenedecahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,5-dione

InChi Key: DCKYPAZZUYXYTC-RJAFSOAWSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C15H20O3/c1-8-6-12-10(9(2)14(17)18-12)7-15(3)11(8)4-5-13(15)16/h8,10-12H,2,4-7H2,1,3H3/t8-,10+,11-,12+,15-/m1/s1

SMILES Code: C[C@@H]1C[C@@H]2OC(C([C@@H]2C[C@@]3([C@@H]1CCC3=O)C)=C)=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO 0.0 100.00

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 248.32 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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