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A3106712

Diosgenine , 90% , 512-04-9

Synonym(s):
(25R)-5-Spirosten-3β-ol;3β-Hydroxy-5-spirostene;3β-hydroxy-5-spirostene; nitogenin;Nitogenin

CAS NO.:512-04-9

Empirical Formula: C27H42O3

Molecular Weight: 414.63

MDL number: MFCD00016887

EINECS: 208-134-3

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 205-208°C
alpha  D25 -129° (c = 1.4 in CHCl3)
Boiling point: 473.46°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.0483 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4700 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  chloroform: 20 mg/mL, clear, slightly yellow
form  Solid
pka 15.02±0.70(Predicted)
color  White to Pale Yellow
optical activity -12925 (c 1.4, CHCl3)
Water Solubility  Soluble in chloroform (50 mg/ml), ethanol (83 mg/ml at 25°C), water (<1 mg/ml at 25°C), DMSO (<1 mg/ml at 25°C), and methanol.
Merck  14,3295
BRN  94582
LogP 6.602 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 512-04-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Diosgenin(512-04-9)

Description and Uses

Aglicone of saponin dioscin. Diosgenin exists in some food supplements and herbal medicines and lowers plasma cholesterol by increasing fecal cholesterol excretion. e and Progesterone.

Safety

Hazard statements  H413
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36/37-24/25
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  WH1450000
HS Code  29329990

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