Piperlongumine
[CAS# 20069-09-4]

Identification

• Classification: Natural product >> Alkaloid
• Name: Piperlongumine
• Synonyms: Piplartin; Piplartine; 5,6-Dihydro-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamoyl)-2(1H)-pyridone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₁₉NO₅
• Molecular Weight: 317.34
• CAS Registry Number: 20069-09-4
• EC Number: 812-597-2

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.067 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.223±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 124 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Chatterjee, A.; Science and Culture 1963, V29(11), P568-70.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319