ROTENONE CAS#: 83-79-4; ChemWhat Code: 101092
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | ROTENONE |
| Synonyms | (-)-cis-rotenone;(1)Benzopyrano(3,4-b)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-6(6aalphaH)-one, 1,2,12,12aalpha-tetrahydro-2alpha-isopropenyl-8,9-dimethoxy-;(1)Benzopyrano(3,4-b)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-6(6aH)-one, 1,2,12,12a-tetrahydro-2-alpha-iospropenyl-8,9-dimethoxy-;(1)Benzopyrano(3,4-b)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-6(6aH)-one, 1,2,12,12a-tetrahydro-2-alpha-isopropenyl-8,9-dimethoxy-;(1)benzopyrano(3,4-b)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-6(6alphah)-one,1,2,12,12aalpha-t;(2r-(2alpha,6aalpha,12aalpha))–9-dimethoxy-2-(1-methylethenyl)-;(2R,2alpha,6aalpha,12aalpha)-1,2,12,12a-tetrahydro-8,9-dimethoxy-2-(1-methylethenyl)[1]benzopyrano[3,4-b]furo[2,3-H][1]benzopyran-6(6aH)-one;[1]Benzopyrano[3,4-b]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-6(6aH)-one, 1,2,12,12a-tetrahydro-8,9-dimethoxy-2-(1-methylethenyl)-, [2R-(2alpha,6aalpha,12aalpha)]- |
| CAS Registry Number | 83-79-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C23H22O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 394.42 |
| EINECS | 201-501-9 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 159-164 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 210-220 °C0.5 mm Hg(lit.) |
| alpha | -115 º (C=1.4 IN CHLOROFORM) |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Merck | 14,8271 |
| Stability: | Stable, but light and air sensitive. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, especially in the presence of alkalies. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Rotenone(83-79-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | [1]Benzopyrano[3, 4-b]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran- 6(6aH)-one, 1,2,12,12a-tetrahydro-8,9- dimethoxy-2-(1-methylethenyl)-, (2R,6aS,12aS)-(83-79-4) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| R Phrase | 25-36/37/38-50/53 |
| S Phrase | 22-24/25-36-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | DJ2800000 |
| Storage Class | 6.1(b) |
| Packing Group | III |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 83-79-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
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