Substance
ID:386350
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
griseofulvin
IUPAC name
(2S,6'R)-7-chloro-2',4,6-trimethoxy-6'-methyl-3H-spiro[1-benzofuran-2,1'-cyclohexan]-2'-ene-3,4'-dione
Synonyms
GriseofulvinAmudaneFulcinSpirofulvinSporostatinXuanjing(1'S,6'R)-7-Chloro-2',4,6-trimethoxy-6'-methyl-spiro[benzofuran-2(3H),1'-[2]cyclohexene]-3,4'-dioneGrisovi(+)-Griseofulvin
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CAS Number
Properties
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C Freezer
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Physical Property
Solubility
Acetone
Benzene
Ethanol
Methanol
Ethyl Acetate
Melting Point
220°C
Apperance
Crystalline Solid
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Molecule Details
It is an antifungal drug. It is used both in animal and in humans, to treat rigworm infections of the skin and nails. It is derived from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum.
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Townley, E.R., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 8, 219 (1939)
• Oxford, et al.: Biochem. J., 33, 240 (1939)