COUMESTROL Property

Melting point:

≥350 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

331.39°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.2586 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.7680 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

DMSO: soluble

form 

Light beige solid.

pka

8.25±0.20(Predicted)

color 

Pale Yellow to Dark Brown

BRN 

266702

LogP

2.940 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

479-13-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Coumestrol (479-13-0)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DF8077000

F 

10

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

COUMESTROL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Coumestrol is a phytoestrogen that occurs naturally in soybeans, spinach, and clover. It competitively (vs. 17β-estradiol, ) binds the estrogen receptors ERα (IC₅₀ = 11 nM) and ERβ (IC₅₀ = 2 nM) and can induce ER-dependent gene expression in isolated cells. Coumestrol is also a weak antagonist of pregnane X receptor (IC₅₀ = 12 μM) as well as a potential inverse agonist of the constitutive androstane receptor (EC₅₀ = 30 μM).

Chemical Properties

Yellow to Beige Powder

Uses

This compound has estrogenic activity. It exhibits bright blue fluorescence in neutral or acid solution, and greenish-yellow fluorescence in strong alkali solution.

Definition

ChEBI: A member of the class of coumestans that is coumestan with hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 9.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 4, p. 1151, 1963 DOI: 10.1039/jr9630005127

Biochem/physiol Actions

Coumestrol has anti-estrogenic actions in the brain and pituitary, mediated through estrogen receptor-α.

Safety Profile

An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

References

[1]. chen hy, dykstra kd, birzin et, et al. estrogen receptor ligands. part 1: the discovery of flavanoids with subtype selectivity. bioorg med chem lett. 2004 mar 22;14(6):1417-21.
[2]. hopert ac, beyer a, frank k, et al. characterization of estrogenicity of phytoestrogens in an endometrial-derived experimental model. environ health perspect. 1998 sep;106(9):581-6.
[3]. wang h, li h, moore lb, et al. the phytoestrogen coumestrol is a naturally occurring antagonist of the human pregnane x receptor. mol endocrinol. 2008 apr;22(4):838-57.