Triptolide
Molecular Formula
C20H24O6
M.W.
360.40
CAS number
38748-32-2
Source
Tripterygium wilfordii
Fermentek product Code
TRP-001
Brand/grade
For research
Appearance
White to Off-White powder
Purity by HPLC
≥98% ; refer to CoA for more data
Purity By TLC
≥98% ; refer to CoA for more data
Melting point
223°C-230°C
Solubility test
Clear colorless solution at 10mg/ml of Acetonitrile
Names and identifiers

Synonyms:

  • NSC 163062
  • PG490

Chemical names:
Trisoxireno[4b,5:6,7:8a,9]phenanthro[1,2-c]furan-1(3H)-one, 3b,4,4a,6,6a,7a,7b,8b,9,10-decahydro-6-hydroxy-8b-methyl-6a-(1-methylethyl)-, (3bS,4aS,5aS,6R,6aR,7aS,7bS,8aS,8bS)-

IUPAC: 
(1S,2S,4S,5S,7R,8R,9S,11S,13S)-8-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-(propan-2-yl)-3,6,10,16-tetraoxaheptacyclo[11.7.0.0^{2,4}.0^{2,9}.0^{5,7}.0^{9,11}.0^{14,18}]icos-14(18)-en-17-one

RTECS#: YK7751000

EU number
683-214-2
Chemical name
Triptolide
Description

Triptolide is a diterpenoid epoxide which is produced by Tripterygium wilfordii, a vine used in traditional Chinese medicine. Triptolide has pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, immune-supressing, antiproliferative anti-angiogenetic, and proapoptotic activity. It has in vitro and in vivo activities against mouse models of polycystic kidney disease and pancreatic cancer.

InChl Key
DFBIRQPKNDILPW-CIVMWXNOSA-N
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)C12C(O1)C3C4(O3)C5(CCC6=C(C5CC7C4(C2O)O7)COC6=O)C
Isomeric SMILES
CC(C)[C@@]12[C@@H](O1)[C@H]3[C@@]4(O3)[C@]5(CCC6=C([C@@H]5C[C@H]7[C@]4([C@@H]2O)O7)COC6=O)C
Solubility ( literature )

Reportedly: Insoluble in water. Insoluble in Ethanol. Soluble up to 0.2Molar ( 72 mg/ml) of DMSO

Compound Classification

Chemical classification:  Terpenoid

Storage, handling
Store in a freezer upon arrival, at -10°C to -25°C
Protect from light !
Open carefully.
Use the original container to store the product.
Keep the lid tightly closed.
Retest time
2Y
Disclaimer
For Research use only
Not for Human or Drug use
Not extracted from humans or animals
Refer to MSDS for further safety and handling instructions
Ingredient type
Fermentek product
Shipped at ambient temperature
Shipped in PP / PE bottle.
Available since
Title
Transport safety
Value
NDG
Title
solubility
Value
mrck DMSO (20 mg/ml); others: 0.2 molar in DMSO
Title
source comment
Value
From plant
Signal to sort
T