Xantocillin

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Hodoodo CAT#: H341317

CAS#: 580-74-5

Description: Xantocillin (INN), also known as xanthocillin X or ophthocillin, was the first reported natural product found to contain the isocyanide functional group.


Chemical Structure

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Xantocillin
CAS# 580-74-5

Theoretical Analysis

Hodoodo Cat#: H341317
Name: Xantocillin
CAS#: 580-74-5
Chemical Formula: C18H12N2O2
Exact Mass: 288.09
Molecular Weight: 288.306
Elemental Analysis: C, 74.99; H, 4.20; N, 9.72; O, 11.10

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Synonym: Xantocillin; NSC 179485; NSC 227183; BRN 3700094.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: Ethylene isocyanide, bis(p-hydroxybenzylidene)-

InChi Key: YBMVKDUTYAGKEW-MJZABRMRSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C18H12N2O2/c1-19-17(11-13-3-7-15(21)8-4-13)18(20-2)12-14-5-9-16(22)10-6-14/h3-12,21-22H/b17-11-,18-12+

SMILES Code: OC1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C([N+]#[C-])/C([N+]#[C-])=C/C2=CC=C(O)C=C2

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 288.31 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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5: HEIJER A. Sensitization to xantocillin in salve. Acta Derm Venereol. 1961;41:201-4. PubMed PMID: 13712825.

6: BEIERSDORF R. [Detection of xanthocillin X in the body fluids and in secretions]. Pharmazie. 1954 Mar;9(3):193-8. Undetermined Language. PubMed PMID: 13177142.