Digitoxigenin

Digitoxigenin[1]
Names
Other names
3-β,14-dihydroxy-5-β,14-β-card-20(22)-enolide
5β-Card-20(22)-enolide, 3β,14-dihydroxy-
Card-20(22)-enolide, 3,14-dihydroxy-, (3β,5β)-
NSC 407806
Δ20:22-3,14,21-Trihydroxynorcholenic acid lactone
cerberigenin
echujetin
evonogenin
thevetigenin
Identifiers
143-62-4
95448
ChEMBL ChEMBL1453
ChemSpider 3571902
EC Number 205-603-4
Jmol interactive 3D Image
PubChem 4369270
RTECS number FH4975000
Properties
C23H34O4
Molar mass 374.51
Appearance solid
Melting point 252 to 253 °C (486 to 487 °F; 525 to 526 K)
Hazards
Main hazards Toxic
R-phrases Toxic if swallowed
S-phrases In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Digitoxigenin is cardenolide, obtained especially by hydrolysis of digitoxin[2] (refluxing digitoxin in a mixture of water, alcohol, and hydrochloric acid[3]), which is the aglycon of digitoxin.[4]

Digitoxigenin is used to prepare a compound called actodigin.[5]

References

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