Cantharidin CAS#: 56-25-7; ChemWhat Code: 97792
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Cantharidin |
| Synonyms | (1r,2s,3r,6s)-1,2-dimethyl-3,6-epoxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride;4,7-EPOXYISOBENZOFURAN-1,3-DIONE,HEXAHYDRO-3A,7A-DIMETHYL-, (3A,4,7,7A)-;(3A-ALPHA,4B,7B,7A-ALPHA)-HEXAHYDRO-3A,7A-DIMETHYL-4,7-EPOXYISOBENZOFURAN-1,3-DIONE;(3AA,4B,7B,7AA)-HEXAHYDRO-3A,7A-DIMETHYL-4,7-EPOXYISOBENZOFURAN-1,3-DIONE;CANTHARIDIN;dimethyl-3,6-epoxyperhydrophthalic anhydride;HEXAHYDRO-3A,7A-DIMETHYL-4,7-EPOXYISOBENZO-FURAN-1,3-DIONE;,7-beta,7a-alpha) |
| CAS Registry Number | 56-25-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H12O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 196.2 |
| EINECS | 200-263-3 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 215-217 °C(lit.) |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Solubulity | Soluble in DMSO (25 mg/ml warm), acetone (8 mg/ml), ethanol (8 mg/ml warm), chloroform (1:65), ether (1:560), and ethyl acetate (1:150). |
| Color | white |
| Merck | 14,1752 |
| InChIKey | DHZBEENLJMYSHQ-XCVPVQRUSA-N |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Cantharidin(56-25-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 4,7-Epoxyisobenzofuran- 1,3-dione, hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-, (3aR,4S,7R,7aS)-rel-(56-25-7) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | T+,T |
| R Phrase | 28-36/37/38-38-37-36-23/24/25 |
| S Phrase | 53-45-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1/PG 1 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | RN8575000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 6.1(a) |
| Packing Group | I |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 56-25-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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