Escin
[CAS# 6805-41-0]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Circulatory system medication >> Other circulatory system medication
• Name: Escin
• Synonyms: Aescin; Chestnuts extract; (2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(3S,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8R,8aS,9S,10S,12aR,14aR,14bS)-9-Acetyloxy-8-hydroxy-4,8a-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-10-[(Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-4-hydroxy-3,5-bis[[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy]oxane-2-carboxylic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₅₅H₈₆O₂₄
• Molecular Weight: 1131.26
• CAS Registry Number: 6805-41-0
• EC Number: 229-880-6

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315