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MedKoo CAT#: 600109
CAS#: 520-36-5
Description: Apigenin (4Â’,5,7-trihydroxyflavone), found in many plants, is a natural product belonging to the flavone class that is the aglycone of several naturally occurring glycosides. It is a yellow crystalline solid that has been used to dye wool.
MedKoo Cat#: 600109
Name: Apigenin
CAS#: 520-36-5
Chemical Formula: C15H10O5
Exact Mass: 270.05282
Molecular Weight: 270.24
Elemental Analysis: C, 66.67; H, 3.73; O, 29.60
Synonym: Apigenine; Chamomile; Apigenol; Spigenin; Versulin; 457Trihydroxyflavone; C.I. Natural Yellow 1
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
InChi Key: KZNIFHPLKGYRTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C15H10O5/c16-9-3-1-8(2-4-9)13-7-12(19)15-11(18)5-10(17)6-14(15)20-13/h1-7,16-18H
SMILES Code: O=C1C=C(C2=CC=C(O)C=C2)OC3=CC(O)=CC(O)=C13
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO.
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 270.24 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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