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Cantharidin, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Cantharidin is used as a potent inhibitor of PP2A phosphatase activity. It has been shown to stimulate cell cycle progression and induce premature mitosis, used topically (0.7%) as an anti-wart treatment, and has been shown to be active in cervical, tongue, neuroblastoma, bone, leukemia, ovarian, colon, and various other cancer cell lines.
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Cantharidin is used as a potent inhibitor of PP2A phosphatase activity. It has been shown to stimulate cell cycle progression and induce premature mitosis, used topically (0.7%) as an anti-wart treatment, and has been shown to be ac
Specifications
Melting Point
215°C to 217°C
Color
White
Quantity
100 mg
UN Number
UN2811
Merck Index
14,1752
Solubility Information
Soluble in DMSO (25mg/ml warm),acetone (8mg/ml),ethanol (8mg/ml warm),chloroform (1:65),ether (1:560),and ethyl acetate (1:150).
Formula Weight
196.2
Percent Purity
98%
Physical Form
Powder
Chemical Name or Material
Cantharidin
Hazard Category
H300-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H300-H315-H319-H335
Fatal if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement
P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation
Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber
200-263-3
RTECSNumber
RN8575000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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