Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Cantharidin |
| Catalog Number: | M4562 |
| CAS Number: | 56-25-7 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C10H12O4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 196.20 |
| Solubility: | DMSO 10 mg/mL |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | >99.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Cantharidin is a natural toxin inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A (Ki values are 1.1 and 0.19 μM respectively). Displays > 500-fold selectivity over PP2B. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |