SESAMIN

Synonyms. Sesamin; (1S-(1alpha,3a alpha,4alpha,6a alpha))- 5,5'-(Tetrahydro-1H,3H- furo(3,4-c)furan -1,4-diyl) bis(1,3-benzodioxole); (1S,3aR,4S,6aR)-Tetrahydro-1,4- bis(3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenyl)- 1H,3H-furo(3,4-c)furan; (+)-Sesamin; Asarinin; D-(+)-Sesamin; D-Sesamin; Episesamin; Fagarol; Sezamin;

SESAMIN

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

607-80-7

EINECS RN

 

FORMULA

C20H18O6

MOLE WEIGHT

354.35

H.S CODE

2932.99.6000

SMILES

O1[C@@H]([C@@H]2[C@H]([C@@H](c3cc4OCOc4cc3)OC2)C1)c1cc 2OCO c2cc1

CLASSIFICATION

Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Hypolipidemic

EXTRA NOTES

A lignan that consists of tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan substituted by 1,3-benzodioxole groups at positions 1 and 4 (the 1S,3aR,4S,6aR stereoisomer). Isolated from Cinnamomum camphora, it exhibits cytotoxic activity. (ChEBI)
Other RN: 10590-92-8

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

white powder

MELTING POINT

124 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

3.45

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 0, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Sesamin

Wikipedia Linking - Sesamin

Google Scholar Search - Sesamin

U.S. National Library of Medicine - Sesamin

PubChem Compound Summary - Sesamin

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Sesamin

http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/ -  Sesamin

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Sesamin

EPA - Substance Registry Services - Sesamin

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white powder

ASSAY

98% min

PARTICLE SIZE

80 mesh

ASH

0.2% max

LOSS ON DRYING

1% max

HEAVY METALS

10ppm max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 

HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed.

HAZARD CODES

 

RISK PHRASES

 

SAFETY PHRASES

 

 

PACKING

Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles