CAS No. 26791-73-1
Batch:
Purity:99.55
Chemical Structure
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Xanthatin
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
Chemical Information
| IUPAC Name | (3aR,7S,8aS)-7-methyl-3-methylidene-6-[(E)-3-oxobut-1-enyl]-4,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-3aH-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one | |
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| CAS Number | 26791-73-1 | |
| Molecular Formula |
C15H18O3 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 246.3 | |
| SMILES | CC1CC2C(CC=C1C=CC(=O)C)C(=C)C(=O)O2 | |
| InChIKey | RBRPTFMVULVGIC-ZTIIIDENSA-N |
Biological Activity
Xanthatin is a natural sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Xanthium strumarium that acts as an inhibitor of the NF-kB, MAPK, and STAT signaling pathways. By blocking these key signaling cascades, xanthatin suppresses downstream target gene expression and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cancer cells. Consequently, it exhibits significant anti-proliferative and anti-tumor activities in preclinical cell models. [1][2]
How to Prepare Stock Solution?
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Solubility
Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
49 mg/mL
(198.94 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.