Genistein
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Names
[ CAS No. ]:
446-72-0
[ Name ]:
Genistein
[Synonym ]:
5-18-04-00594 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
5,7,4'-trihydroxyisoflavone
4',5,7-trihydroxyisoflavone
Genistein
GeniVida
4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-
prunetol
EINECS 207-174-9
genisteol
Bonistein
NPI 031L
MFCD00016952
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one
5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Genestein
sophoricol
GLYCITEN
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
1.5±0.1 g/cm3
[ Boiling Point ]:
555.5±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
[ Melting Point ]:
297-298 °C
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C15H10O5
[ Molecular Weight ]:
270.237
[ Flash Point ]:
217.1±23.6 °C
[ Exact Mass ]:
270.052826
[ PSA ]:
90.90000
[ LogP ]:
2.96
[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.6 mmHg at 25°C
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.732
[ Storage condition ]:
−20°C
[ Stability ]:
Light Sensitive
[ Water Solubility ]:
insoluble
MSDS
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- NR2392000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- Isoflavone, 4',5,7-trihydroxy-
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 446-72-0
- BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
- 0263823
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199801
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 12
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C15-H10-O5
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 270.25
- WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
- T66 BO EVT&J CR DQ& IQ
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD - Lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >500 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 125 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 16-20 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - urogenital system
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 625 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 16-20 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- DOSE :
- 1680 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 21 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- DOSE :
- 13200 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- male 22 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- DOSE :
- 18600 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 31 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - stillbirth
MUTATION DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Mutation in mammalian somatic cells
- TEST SYSTEM :
- Rodent - hamster Lung
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 25 umol/L
- REFERENCE :
- FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,605,1997
Safety Information
[ Symbol ]:
GHS07
[ Signal Word ]:
Warning
[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302
[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P301 + P312 + P330
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;
[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/38
[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S24/25-S22
[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport
[ WGK Germany ]:
3
[ RTECS ]:
NR2392000
[ HS Code ]:
2932999099
Synthetic Route
Precursor & DownStream
Precursor
DownStream
Customs
[ 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%
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