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GOSSYPOL Structure

GOSSYPOL

Chemical Properties

Melting point 181-183 C
Boiling point 522.63°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.1912 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4900 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  ≥25.95 mg/mL in DMSO; insoluble in H2O; ≥2.1 mg/mL in EtOH
form  Off-white to yellow solid.
pka 7.15±0.50(Predicted)
Water Solubility  Soluble in 100%ethanol (25 mg/ml), DMF (25 mg/ml), acetone, DMSO (25 mM), methanol (2 mg/ml), ether, chloroform, sodium carbonate, and dilute aqueous solutions of ammonia . Insoluble in water. Gossypol is a male antifertility agent with antispermatogenic activity and has been shown to contain antitumor, anitviral, and antioxidant properties.
InChIKey QBKSWRVVCFFDOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 5.419 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 303-45-7
EPA Substance Registry System [2,2'-Binaphthalene]-8,8'-dicarboxaldehyde, 1,1',6,6',7,7'-hexahydroxy-3,3'-dimethyl-5,5'-bis(1-methylethyl)- (303-45-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi
Risk Statements  22-40-36/37/38
Safety Statements  22-36-36/37/39-27-26
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  DU3100000
HS Code  29124990
Hazardous Substances Data 303-45-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity A secondary plant product produced by some varieties of cotton and found in cottonseed meal and cottonseed oil from those varieties. Affects the male reproductive system and has potential use as a male contraceptive agent. May be irritating to the GI tract. In animal studies large doses caused lung edema and paralysis.

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