PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -67.1°C |
| Boiling point: | 93-95 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.078 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 2.4 (vs air) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 48 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | 167g/l |
| pka | -2.0(at 25℃) |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Light yellow |
| BRN | 103773 |
| InChIKey | CTAPFRYPJLPFDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 288-14-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Isoxazole(288-14-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Isoxazole (288-14-2) |
Description and Uses
Isoxazole, an important class of heterocycles, is a five membered heterocyclic compound that exhibits various pharmacological actions. It is present in some natural products such as ibotenic acid and is also used as a foundation for several drugs such as the COX-2 inhibitor valdecoxib and anti-inflammatory drugs. Isoxazoles are largely applied in the area of pharmaceuticals and therapeutics, including insecticidal, antibacterial, antibiotic, antitumour, antifungal, antituberculosis, anticancer and ulcerogenic. Besides, it has a great effect on reducing blood glucose, eliminating pain, resisting inflammation, killing harmful bacteria, controlling and reducing the risk of HIV.
Natural insecticide.
