Embelin

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
550-24-3

[ Name ]:
Embelin

[Synonym ]:
2,5-Dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone
Embelin
2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-
EINECS 208-979-8

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.131

[ Boiling Point ]:
431.9±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
145-146 ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C17H26O4

[ Molecular Weight ]:
294.386

[ Flash Point ]:
229.1±25.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
294.183105

[ PSA ]:
74.60000

[ LogP ]:
5.70

[ Appearance of Characters ]:
solid

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.3 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.538

[ Storage condition ]:
Store at +4°C

[ Water Solubility ]:
DMSO: >10 mg/mL

MSDS

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
DK4230000
CHEMICAL NAME :
p-Benzoquinone, 2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
550-24-3
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1885786
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
9
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C17-H26-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
294.43
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L6V DVJ BQ C11 EQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION :
44 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
IJPPAZ Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dept. of Physiology, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India) V.1- 1957- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,31,1977 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
5040 mg/kg/6W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - multiple effects Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - phosphatases
REFERENCE :
PHYREH Phytotherapy Research. (Heyden & Son Ltd., Spectrum House, Hillview Gardens, London, NW4 2JQ, UK) V.1- 1987- Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,257,1994 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
50 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 1-5 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - pre-implantation mortality (e.g. reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
REFERENCE :
JRIHDC Journal of Research in Indian Medicine Yoga and Homoeopathy. (Banaras Hindu Univ., Varanasi-5, India) V.11- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11(4),84,1976
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
250 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 1-5 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - pre-implantation mortality (e.g. reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea) Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)
REFERENCE :
IJEBA6 Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. (Publications & Information Directorate, CSIR, Hillside Rd., New Delhi 110 012, India) V.1- 1963- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,1359,1980
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
50 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 1-5 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
REFERENCE :
IJEBA6 Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. (Publications & Information Directorate, CSIR, Hillside Rd., New Delhi 110 012, India) V.1- 1963- Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,1187,1978
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
300 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 15 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)
REFERENCE :
CCPTAY Contraception. (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022) V.1- 1970- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,307,1989
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
4 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 14 week(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
REFERENCE :
ANDRDQ Andrologia. (Grosse Verlag GmbH, Kurfuerstenstr. 112-113, D-1000 Berlin 30, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.6- 1974- Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,486,1983
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
50 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 5 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
JRIHDC Journal of Research in Indian Medicine Yoga and Homoeopathy. (Banaras Hindu Univ., Varanasi-5, India) V.11- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11(4),84,1976
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intramuscular
DOSE :
210 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 14 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - other effects on male Endocrine - androgenic
REFERENCE :
CCPTAY Contraception. (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022) V.1- 1970- Volume(issue)/page/year: 44,311,1991

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
DK4230000

[ HS Code ]:
2914690090

Synthetic Route

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

  • dilauroyl peroxide
  • Dodecanoyl chloride
  • 2,5-bis-methylamino-3-undecyl-[1,4]benzoquinone
  • 3-undecyl-benzene-1,2,4,5-tetraol
  • 2-phenylamino-5-hydroxy-6-undecyl-1,4-naphthoquinone

DownStream

  • Lauric acid
  • Malonic acid
  • Oxalic acid
  • 2-oxo-Tetradecanoic acid
  • Formic Acid
  • 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione,2-chloro-3,6-dihydroxy-5-undecyl-
  • 2-bromo-3,6-dihydroxy-5-undecyl-cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
  • 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione,2,5-dihydroxy-3-iodo-6-undecyl-
  • (4-acetyloxy-5-chloro-3,6-dioxo-2-undecylcyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl) acetate
  • 6-(4-chlorophenyl)imino-7-undecyl-3H-1,3-benzoxazole-2,5-dione

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2914690090

[ Summary ]:
2914690090 other quinones。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

Articles

Preventive effect of embelin from embelia ribes on lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in high-fat diet-induced obesity in rats.

Planta Med. 78(7) , 651-7, (2012)

A high-fat diet (HFD) results in hyperlipidemia and an increase in oxidative stress. The purpose of this study was to investigate the preventive effect of embelin against hyperlipidemia and oxidative ...

Embelin ameliorates dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis in mice

Int. Immunopharmacol. 11(6) , 724-31, (2011)

Embelin has been used to treat fever, inflammatory diseases, and a variety of gastrointestinal ailments for thousands of years. Although reports indicate that embelin has anti-inflammatory and anti-tu...

Inhibition of UVB-induced oxidative damage and apoptotic biochemical changes in human lymphocytes by 2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone (embelin).

Int. J. Radiat. Biol. 88(8) , 575-82, (2012)

The present study investigates the inhibition of Ultraviolet B (UVB, 290-320 nm) radiation-induced oxidative damage in peripheral blood human lymphocytes by embelin extracted from Embelia ribes.Embeli...


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Related Compounds

  • 6-iodo-embelin
  • 6-bromo-embelin
  • Embelin-monoanil
  • 6-chloro-embelin
  • Embelin-dibenzoat
  • 5-O-Methylembelin