CAS 56-25-7 appears in our catalog under these names: Cantharidin, Cantharidin, for biochemistry, 25 mg, glass, Cantharidin, >95% (HPLC), Cantharidin, 98% , Cantharidin, >98.0%(GC). Offered by: GLPBio, Roth, Chemat Brand, TRC, Mikromol. Available pack sizes: 25mg, on request, 100mg, 500mg, 50mg, 0,05g, 0,025g, 0,1g.
Cantharidin is a monoterpenoid with an epoxy-bridged cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride structure secreted by many species of blister beetle, and most notably by the Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria. Natural toxin inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A. It has a role as a herbicide and an EC 3.1.3.16 (phosphoprotein phosphatase) inhibitor. It is a monoterpenoid and a cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C10H12O4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 196.20 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (1S,2R,6S,7R)-2,6-dimethyl-4,10-dioxatricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane-3,5-dione |
| InChIKey | DHZBEENLJMYSHQ-XCVPVQRUSA-N |
| SMILES | C[C@@]12[C@H]3CC[C@@H]([C@@]1(C(=O)OC2=O)C)O3 |
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