MedKoo Cat#: 413261 | Name: Confertin

Description:

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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

Confertin
Confertin
CAS#60426-81-5

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 413261

Name: Confertin

CAS#: 60426-81-5

Chemical Formula: C15H20O3

Exact Mass: 248.1412

Molecular Weight: 248.32

Elemental Analysis: C, 72.55; H, 8.12; O, 19.33

Price and Availability

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

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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