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Product Name:
Cantharidin
Formula:
C10H12O4
Synonyms:
3a,7a-Dimethylhexahydro-4,7-epoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione;7a-Dimethylhexahydro-3a,4,7-epoxyisobenzofuran;Cantharidine;Hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-4,7-epoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Cantharidin appears as brown to black powder or plates or scales. Formerly used as a counterirritant and vesicant. Used for the removal of warts. Used as an experimental anti tumor agent. Active ingredient in spanish fly, a reputed aphrodisiac. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Orthorhombic plates, scales |
| Boiling Point | Sublimes at 230 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | 424 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | Insol in cold water; somewhat sol in hot water; 1 g dissolves in 40 ml acetone, 65 ml chloroform; 1 g dissolves in 560 ml ether, 150 ml ethyl acetate; sol in oils. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1457 1468 1472 1490 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Sublimes at about 110 °C (12 mm Hg, 3-5 mm distance) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H300:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 196.20 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 196.07355886 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 196.07355886 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 52.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 318 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 4 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Cantharidin appears as brown to black powder or plates or scales. Formerly used as a counterirritant and vesicant. Used for the removal of warts. Used as an experimental anti tumor agent. Active ingredient in spanish fly, a reputed aphrodisiac. (EPA, 1998)