Khellin

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Khellin Structure
Khellin structure
Common Name Khellin
CAS Number 82-02-0 Molecular Weight 260.242
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 482.1±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C14H12O5 Melting Point 150-154ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 218.8±28.7 °C
Symbol GHS06
GHS06
Signal Word Danger

 Use of Khellin


Khellin, a naturally occurring furochromone, is an EGFR inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.15 µM. Khelline has anti-proliferative activity in vitro. Khellin has antispasmodic and coronary vasodilator effects[1][2].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one
Synonym More Synonyms

 Khellin Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Khellin, a naturally occurring furochromone, is an EGFR inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.15 µM. Khelline has anti-proliferative activity in vitro. Khellin has antispasmodic and coronary vasodilator effects[1][2].
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Target

IC50: 0.15 µM (EGFR)[1]

In Vitro Khelline exhibits anti-proliferative activity for MCF-7 cells and Hela cells[1]. Khellin causes total relaxation of both NA- and K+-contractions and a change in external calcium concentration[2].
References

[1]. Abdel-Sattar S Hamad Elgazwy, et al. Molecular modeling study bioactive natural product of khellin analogues as a novel potential pharmacophore of EGFR inhibitors. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2013 Dec;28(6):1171-81.

[2]. A Ubeda, et al. Relaxant actions of khellin on vascular smooth muscle. J Pharm Pharmacol . 1989 Apr;41(4):236-41.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 482.1±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 150-154ºC
Molecular Formula C14H12O5
Molecular Weight 260.242
Flash Point 218.8±28.7 °C
Exact Mass 260.068481
PSA 61.81000
LogP 1.77
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.595
InChIKey HSMPDPBYAYSOBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COc1c2occc2c(OC)c2c(=O)cc(C)oc12

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
LV1050000
CHEMICAL NAME :
5H-Furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-5-one, 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
82-02-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0263185
LAST UPDATED :
199707
DATA ITEMS CITED :
13
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C14-H12-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
260.26
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T C566 DO JV MOJ BO1 HO1 L1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
68800 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,915,1961
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
70 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JDGRAX Journal of Drug Research. (National Organization for Drug Research and Control, POB 29, Cairo, Egypt) V.2- 1969- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9(1-2),35,1977
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
34400 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,915,1961
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
50800 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,915,1961
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
155 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FRPSAX Farmaco, Edizione Scientifica. (Casella Postale 227, 27100 Pavia, Italy) V.8-43 1953-88 For publisher information, see FRMCE8 Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,561,1958
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
30600 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,915,1961
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
83 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JDGRAX Journal of Drug Research. (National Organization for Drug Research and Control, POB 29, Cairo, Egypt) V.2- 1969- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7(2),1,1975 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
3 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 9-14 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - physical
REFERENCE :
TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi. Journal of Medical Society of Toho University. (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143, Japan) V.1- 1954- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,81,1971
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
18 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 9-14 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
REFERENCE :
TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi. Journal of Medical Society of Toho University. (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143, Japan) V.1- 1954- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,81,1971
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
60 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi. Journal of Medical Society of Toho University. (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143, Japan) V.1- 1954- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,81,1971
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
30 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
REFERENCE :
TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi. Journal of Medical Society of Toho University. (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143, Japan) V.1- 1954- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,81,1971
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
3 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - physical
REFERENCE :
TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi. Journal of Medical Society of Toho University. (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143, Japan) V.1- 1954- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,81,1971

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS06
GHS06
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H301-H315
Precautionary Statements P301 + P310
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves;type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes T: Toxic;
Risk Phrases R25
Safety Phrases 36/37/39-45
RIDADR UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
RTECS LV1050000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 6.1(b)
HS Code 2932999099

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2932999099
Summary 2932999099. other heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Articles25

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Validated HPLC and HPTLC methods for simultaneous determination of colchicine and khellin in pharmaceutical formulations.

J. Chromatogr. Sci. 51(3) , 258-65, (2013)

The present work describes validated high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) methods for the simultaneous determination of colchicine and k...

F420H2-dependent degradation of aflatoxin and other furanocoumarins is widespread throughout the actinomycetales.

PLoS ONE 7(2) , e30114, (2012)

Two classes of F(420)-dependent reductases (FDR-A and FDR-B) that can reduce aflatoxins and thereby degrade them have previously been isolated from Mycobacterium smegmatis. One class, the FDR-A enzyme...

A case study to evaluate the treatment of vitiligo with khellin encapsulated in L-phenylalanin stabilized phosphatidylcholine liposomes in combination with ultraviolet light therapy.

Eur. J. Dermatol. 13(5) , 474-7, (2003)

Vitiligo destroys the melanocytes in the epidermis; the inactive melanocytes in the outer root sheaths are not affected. Phosphatidylcholine liposomes are able to target molecules contained in them in...

 KhellinBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Primary qHTS assay for inhibitors of alpha-synuclein gene (SNCA) expression
Source: NCGC
External Id: SNCA-p-activity-luciferase
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify ago...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_AG_FLUO8_1536_1X%ACT PRUN
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify pos...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_PAM_FLUO8_1536_1X%ACT PRUN
Name: Compound was tested for the vasorelaxation in rat aorta rings pre-contracted with KCl...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Rattus norvegicus
External Id: CHEMBL780352
Name: Compound was tested for the vasorelaxation in rat aorta rings pre-contracted with nor...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Rattus norvegicus
External Id: CHEMBL780353
Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of TGF-b: Cytotox Counterscreen
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: SMAD3201
Name: uHTS identification of cystic fibrosis induced NFkb Inhibitors in a fluoresence assay
Source: Burnham Center for Chemical Genomics
Target: cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator [Homo sapiens]
External Id: SBCCG-A764-CF-PAF-Primary-Assay
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify ant...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_ANT_FLUO8_1536_1X%INH PRUN
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Khellin
4,9-Dimethoxy-7-methyl-5H-furo[3,2-g]-[1]benzopyran-5-one
Methafrone
Corafurone
Ammivisnagen
coronin
4,9-Dimethoxy-7-methyl-5-oxofuro[3,2-g][1]benzopyran
Rykellin
4,9-Dimethoxy-7-methyl-5H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-5-one
4,9-Dimethoxy-7-methyl-5-oxo-1,8-dioxabenz[f]indene
4,9-Dimethoxy-7-methyl-5-oxofuro[3,2-g]-1,2-chromene
Ammicardine
5,8-dimethoxy-2-methyl-4',5'-furo-6,7-chromane
Kelourin
Ammispasmin
hellin
Amicardine
EINECS 201-392-8
MFCD00005007
Visammin

 Khellin | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular formula of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: Molecular formula of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one is C14H12O5.
Q: What is the safety information for 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: Safety information for 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one: 36/37/39-45.
Q: What is the boiling point of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: Boiling point of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one is 482.1±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: InChIKey of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one is HSMPDPBYAYSOBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: Molecular weight of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one is 260.242.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: SMILES notation of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one is COc1c2occc2c(OC)c2c(=O)cc(C)oc12.
Q: What are the downstream products of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one: 3380-63-0;34959-30-3;75884-10-5;76301-19-4;668-10-0;68094-07-5;85518-13-4;86397-42-4;86397-43-5;87145-72-0.
Q: What is the LogP of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: LogP of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one is 1.77.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one: 484-51-5;98362-17-5;37833-19-5;2159-83-3;4481-60-1;141-78-6;481-71-0.
Q: What are the uses of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one?
A: Main uses of 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methylfuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one: Khellin, a naturally occurring furochromone, is an EGFR inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.15 µM. Khelline has anti-proliferative activity in vitro. Khellin has antispasmodic and coronary vasodilator effects[1][2].

 Khellinfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
BioBioPha
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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