MedKoo Cat#: 471002 | Name: Gracillin
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Gracillin is a steroidal saponin that has been found in C. speciosus and has diverse biological activities. Gracillin induces apoptosis in HL60 human leukemic cell line via oxidative stress and cell cycle arrest of G1.

Chemical Structure

Gracillin
Gracillin
CAS#19083-00-2

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 471002

Name: Gracillin

CAS#: 19083-00-2

Chemical Formula: C45H72O17

Exact Mass: 884.4770

Molecular Weight: 885.05

Elemental Analysis: C, 61.07; H, 8.20; O, 30.73

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Synonym
Gracillin; NSC-698787; NSC 698787; NSC698787;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(((2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(((4S,5'R,6aR,6bS,8aS,8bR,9S,10R,11aS,12aS,12bS)-5',6a,8a,9-tetramethyl-1,3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6a,6b,6',7,8,8a,8b,9,11a,12,12a,12b-icosahydrospiro[naphtho[2',1':4,5]indeno[2,1-b]furan-10,2'-pyran]-4-yl)oxy)-5-(((2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol
InChi Key
YQEMAEKYNNOCBY-IEMDQPGHSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C45H72O17/c1-19-8-13-45(55-18-19)20(2)30-27(62-45)15-26-24-7-6-22-14-23(9-11-43(22,4)25(24)10-12-44(26,30)5)57-42-39(61-40-36(53)34(51)31(48)21(3)56-40)38(33(50)29(17-47)59-42)60-41-37(54)35(52)32(49)28(16-46)58-41/h6,19-21,23-42,46-54H,7-18H2,1-5H3/t19-,20+,21+,23+,24-,25+,26+,27+,28-,29-,30+,31+,32-,33-,34-,35+,36-,37-,38+,39-,40+,41+,42-,43+,44+,45-/m1/s1
SMILES Code
C[C@@]12[C@]([C@@H]3C)([H])[C@](O[C@]34CC[C@@H](C)CO4)([H])C[C@@]1([H])[C@@](CC=C5[C@@]6(CC[C@H](O[C@@](O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]7O[C@]([C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@@H]8O)O)([H])O[C@@H]8CO)([H])[C@@H]7O[C@@](O[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@H]9O)([H])[C@@H]9O)C5)C)([H])[C@]6([H])CC2
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
>3 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
2934.99.03.00
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 885.05 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.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
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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