alpha-Amyrin
- CAS NO.:638-95-9
- Empirical Formula: C30H50O
- Molecular Weight: 426.73
- MDL number: MFCD00016754
- EINECS: 211-352-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 06:08:11
What is alpha-Amyrin?
The Uses of alpha-Amyrin
a-Amyrin is a natural chemical compound of the triterpene class. It is a pentacyclic triterpenol widely distributed in nature and has been isolated from a variety of plant sources such as epicuticular wax.
What are the applications of Application
α-Amyrin is a potential protein kinase A inhibitor
Definition
ChEBI: A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is ursane which contains a double bond between positions 12 and 13 and in which the hydrogen at the 3beta position is substituted by a hydroxy group.
Purification Methods
Purify it by acetylation to the acetate followed by hydrolysis and recrystallisation from aqueous MeOH or from EtOH. The acetate when crystallised from pet ether, n-heptane or CHC
Properties of alpha-Amyrin
| Melting point: | 178-183°C |
| Boiling point: | bp0.7 243° |
| alpha | D17 +91.6° (c = 1.3 in benzene) |
| Density | 0.9600 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4910 (estimate) |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Sonicated) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 15.18±0.70(Predicted) |
| form | neat |
| color | White to off-white |
| BRN | 1916550 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 638-95-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | «ALPHA»-amyrin(638-95-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Urs-12-en-3-ol, (3.beta.)- (638-95-9) |
Safety information for alpha-Amyrin
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
Computed Descriptors for alpha-Amyrin
New Products
AMino-(3-Methylphenyl)-acetic acid 3-AMINO-3-(2-CHLORO-PHENYL)-PROPIONIC ACID 4-Fluorophenylglycine 1-Boc-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidine Dimedone 1-N-Boc-3-(aminoethyl)azetidine 4,6-Dichlororesorcinol 5-Amino-2-Bromo-3-Chloropyridine 2-Picolinic acid N-oxide 4-Butyl Resorcinol 2-Bromo-5-Chloropyridine 5-Bromo-2-Hydroxy-3-Nitro Pyridine 4-Chloro-2-methyl quinoline 2-Amino-4-phenyl-thiazole N-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-chloroacetamide DEUTERIUM CHLORIDE ETHANOL-D1(OD) PHENYL-D5-BORONIC ACID TOLUENE-D8 METHANOL-D4 DIMETHYLSULFATE-D6Related products of tetrahydrofuran








You may like
-
α-Amyrin CAS 638-95-9View Details
638-95-9 -
α-Amyrin CAS 638-95-9View Details
638-95-9 -
IODOETHANE-D5 6485-58-1 99%View Details
6485-58-1 -
32008-59-6 PARAFORMALDEHYDE-D2 98%View Details
32008-59-6 -
CHLORO BENZENE-D5 3114-55-4 99%View Details
3114-55-4 -
PHENYL ACETYLENE-D 3240-11-07 99%View Details
3240-11-07 -
918-20-7 TERT-BUTYL CHLORIDE-D9 98%View Details
918-20-7 -
ACETIC ACID-D4 99%View Details
1186-52-3
Statement: All products displayed on this website are only used for non medical purposes such as industrial applications or scientific research, and cannot be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment of humans or animals. They are not medicinal or edible.

