Cantharidin | 2510

Cantharidin is a natural toxin produced by blister beetles that moderately inhibits protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) (IC₅₀ = 1.7 μM) and PP2A (IC₅₀ = 0.2 μM) and only weakly inhibits the activity of PP2B (IC₅₀ = 1 mM).

Cantharidin is a natural toxin produced by blister beetles that moderately inhibits protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) (IC₅₀ = 1.7 μM) and PP2A (IC₅₀ = 0.2 μM) and only weakly inhibits the activity of PP2B (IC₅₀ = 1 mM).

2510 | Cantharidin DataSheet

Alternate Name/Synonyms: (3aR,​4S,​7R,​7aS)-​rel-​hexahydro-​3a,​7a-​dimethyl-​4,​7-​

Appearance: White solid

Formulation: N/A

CAS Number: 56-25-7

Structure Available?: Yes

Peptide sequence: No

Salt Form: No

Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₄

Molecular Weight: 196.2

Cell-Permeable?: Yes

Purity: ≥98% by HPLC

Solubilities: DMSO (~10 mg/ml) or EtOH (~ 8 mg/ml)

Handling: Protect from air and light

Country of Origin: USA

Tag Line: A protein phosphatase inhibitor

MDL Number: MFCD00134968

PubChem CID: 5944

SMILES: CC12C3CCC(C1(C(=O)OC2=O)C)O3

InChi: InChI=1S/C10H12O4/c1-9-5-3-4-6(13-5)10(9,2)8(12)14-7(9)11/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-,6+,9+,10-

InChi Key: DHZBEENLJMYSHQ-XCVPVQRUSA-N