Ursolic Acid

• Catalog No.: U850100
• CAS Number: 77-52-1
• M. F.: C30H48O3
• M. W.: 456.70032
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1S,2R,4aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: (1S,2R,4aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,8a,10,11,12,12b,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4a-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: β-Ursolic Acid; Prunol; Malol; NSC 4060; NSC 167406; Bungeolic Acid; (3β)-3-Hydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic Acid; (+)-Ursolic Acid; Merotaine; Neoage UR

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 77-52-1

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: >273°C (dec.)
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Methanol
• Solubility: Pyridine
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

A Triterpene acid used in cosmetics, that also has STAT3 pathway inhibiting properties.

REFERENCES

• Lee, C., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 20, 7354 (2010)
• Lee, A., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 58, 12941 (2010)
• Pethakamsetty, L., et al.: J. Pharm. Res., 3, 193 (2010)