Ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one Property

Melting point:

113-114 °C

Boiling point:

523.5±30.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.01±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Hexane (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-White to Light Yellow

Stability:

Light Sensitive

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H402Harmful to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe 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.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

(22E)-Ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one is one of the main component of medicinal fungi. It possess the activities of diuresis, cytotoxicity, antitumor, immunosuppression as well as activity for treatment of chronic kidney diseases.

Definition

ChEBI: An ergostanoid that is (22E)-ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraene substituted by an oxo group at position 3. It has been isolated from the mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis.