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Gossypol

Gossypol structure

Gossypol 

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  • CAS No:

    303-45-7

  • Formula:

    C30H30O8

  • Chemical Name:

    Gossypol

  • Synonyms:

    [2,2′-Binaphthalene]-8,8′-dicarboxaldehyde,1,1′,6,6′,7,7′-hexahydroxy-3,3′-dimethyl-5,5′-bis(1-methylethyl)-;[2,2′-Binaphthalene]-8,8′-dicarboxaldehyde,1,1′,6,6′,7,7′-hexahydroxy-5,5′-diisopropyl-3,3′-dimethyl-;1,1′,6,6′,7,7′-Hexahydroxy-3,3′-dimethyl-5,5′-bis(1-methylethyl)[2,2′-binaphthalene]-8,8′-dicarboxaldehyde;2,2′-Bis[8-formyl-1,6,7-trihydroxy-5-isopropyl-3-methylnaphthyl];2,2′-Bis[1,6,7-trihydroxy-3-methyl-5-isopropyl-8-aldehydonaphthyl];Gossypol;1,1′,6,6′,7,7′-Hexahydroxy-5,5′-diisopropyl-3,3′-dimethyl-2,2′-binaphthalene-8,8′-dicarboxaldehyde;1,1′,6,6′,7,7′-Hexahydroxy-3,3′-dimethyl-5,5′-diisopropyl-2,2′-binaphthyl-8,8′-dialdehyde;1,1′,6,6′,7,7′-Hexahydroxy-3,3′-dimethyl-5,5′-diisopropyl[2,2′-binaphthalene]-8,8′-dicarboxaldehyde;Tash 1;(±)-Gossypol;Pogosin;No Fertil;NSC 56817;NSC 624336;1,6,7,1′,6′,7′-Hexahydroxy-5,5′-diisopropyl-3,3′-dimethyl-[2,2′]binaphthalenyl-8,8′-dicarboxaldehyde;BL 193;40112-23-0;732279-01-5

  • Categories:

    Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients  >  Hormones and the Endocrine System

Description

Gossypol, a natural product isolated from cottonseeds and roots, binds to Bcl-xL protein and Bcl-2 protein with Kis of 0.5-0.6 μM and 0.2-0.3 mM, respectively.

Gossypol Basic Attributes

518.55

518.55

1806241-263-5

29124990

Characteristics

156

8.22 (est)

Solid

1.4±0.1 g/cm3

199 °C

707.9±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg

395.9±28.0 °C

1.742

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.

2-8°C

7.06X10-21 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est)

Oral-Rat LD50: 325 mg/kg; Oral-Mouse LD50: 765 mg/m3/4 hours

Flammable, spicy and irritating smoke emitted from the fire

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

22-40-36/37/38

22-36-36/37/39-27-26

DU3100000

Xn,Xi

Treasury is low temperature, ventilated, dry; stored separately from food raw materials

P281

H351

Toxicity

highly toxic

Gossypol Use and Manufacturing

Gossypol is a mixture of natural polyphenols isolated from the cotton plant. It causes spermatogenesis arrest in humans and also functions as an anti-malarial agent. Antiinflammatory. Anticancer.

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