MedKoo Cat#: 463054 | Name: Ginkgotoxin
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Ginkgotoxin is a natural herbal toxin as an antivitamin B6 compound. It is a main toxic compound in Ginkgo biloba seeds which are widely used in the treatment of coughing in China.

Chemical Structure

Ginkgotoxin
Ginkgotoxin
CAS#1464-33-1

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 463054

Name: Ginkgotoxin

CAS#: 1464-33-1

Chemical Formula: C9H13NO3

Exact Mass: 183.0895

Molecular Weight: 183.21

Elemental Analysis: C, 59.00; H, 7.15; N, 7.65; O, 26.20

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Synonym
Ginkgotoxin; 4-Methoxypyridoxine; 4-Methoxymethylpyridoxine; 4′-Methoxypyridoxine; 4′-O-Methylpyridoxine; 4-O-methoxypyridoxine;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
5-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(methoxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol
InChi Key
SVINQHQHARVZFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H13NO3/c1-6-9(12)8(5-13-2)7(4-11)3-10-6/h3,11-12H,4-5H2,1-2H3
SMILES Code
OCC1=CN=C(C)C(O)=C1COC
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>95% (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
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 183.21 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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