Betulin, Natural triterpene (ab141471)
Key features and details
- Natural triterpene; SREBP inhibitor
- CAS Number: 473-98-3
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in DMSO and in ethanol
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Betulin, Natural triterpene -
Description
Natural triterpene; SREBP inhibitor -
Biological description
Natural triterpene and sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) inhibitor. Potent antitumor activity in vitro. Decreases cholesterol and fatty acid biosynthesis in vivo. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
473-98-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-3a-(Hydroxymethyl)-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol -
Molecular weight
442.72 -
Molecular formula
C30H50O2 -
PubChem identifier
72326 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO and in ethanol -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)CO -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas