| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Taraxasterol | [CAS]
1059-14-9 | [Synonyms]
Anthesterin
araxasterol
Taraxasterin
α-Lactucerol
4-Taraxasterol
Taraxasta-20(30)-ene-3β-ol
(18α,19α)-5α-Urs-20(30)-en-3β-ol
Urs-20(30)-en-3-ol, (3b,18a,19a)-
Urs-20(30)-en-3-ol, (3β,18α,19α)-
Urs-20(30)-en-3-ol, (3.beta.,18.alpha.,19.alpha.)- | [Molecular Formula]
C30H50O | [MDL Number]
MFCD04039802 | [MOL File]
1059-14-9.mol | [Molecular Weight]
426.72 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
221-222° | [alpha ]
D +96.3° (CHCl3) | [Boiling point ]
488.2±14.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.00±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted) | [solubility ]
Ethanol : 5.5 mg/mL (12.89 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 50°C)DMSO : 1 mg/mL (2.34 mM; ultrasonic and heat to 80°C) | [form ]
powder | [pka]
15.19±0.70(Predicted) | [color ]
White |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
4-Taraxasterol can be used to promote apoptosis in leukemic cells, as well as screening for antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and related corona viruses. | [Definition]
ChEBI: A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is taraxastane with a beta-hydroxy group at position 3. |
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