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(S)-(−)-Warfarin

≥97% (HPLC), CYP2C9 substrate, solid

Synonym(s):

S-(−)-3-Acetonybenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin, S-(−)-4-Hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenybutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H16O4
CAS Number:
5543-57-7
Molecular Weight:
308.33
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24724650
UNSPSC Code:
12161501
EC Number:
226-907-3
MDL number:
MFCD00272381
Assay:
≥97% (HPLC)
Form:
solid
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Product Name

(S)-(−)-Warfarin, ≥97% (HPLC)

assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white to pale yellow

mp

≥170 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@](CC(C)=O)(c1ccccc1)C2=C(O)c3ccccc3OC2=O

InChI

1S/C19H16O4/c1-12(20)11-15(13-7-3-2-4-8-13)17-18(21)14-9-5-6-10-16(14)23-19(17)22/h2-10,15,21H,11H2,1H3/t15-/m0/s1

InChI key

PJVWKTKQMONHTI-HNNXBMFYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP2C9(1559)

General description

Warfarin is an antagonist of vitamin K. It is an oral coumarin anticoagulant.

Application

(S)-(−)-Warfarin has been used in cell cultures.
Studies using (R)-(+)-warfarin have reported that it can upregulate hepatic CYP3A4 and CYP2C. It has also been used in HepG2 cells to study protein profiles.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Warfarin is used to regulate and inhibit thromboembolic disorders. The CYP2C9 (cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily C member 9) protein plays a major role in the inactivation of potent S-warfarin.
CYP2C9 substrate; anticoagulant.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Repr. 1A - STOT RE 1

target_organs

Blood

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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