CAFESTOL

CAS NO.：469-83-0
Empirical Formula: C20H28O3
Molecular Weight: 316.43
MDL number: MFCD01075769
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-11-07 21:39:59

What is CAFESTOL?

The Uses of CAFESTOL

Cafestol is a diterpene molecule that displays anti-carcinogenic properties in studies.

The Uses of CAFESTOL

Natural extract from coffee beans which induces glutathione S-transferase

What are the applications of Application

Cafestol is an inducer of GST (glutathione S-transferase)

Definition

ChEBI: Cafestol is an organic heteropentacyclic compound and furan diterpenoid with formula C20H28O3 obtained from the unsaponifiable fraction of coffee oil (a lipid fraction obtained from coffee beans by organic solvent extraction). It has a role as a plant metabolite, an apoptosis inducer, a hypoglycemic agent, an angiogenesis inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is an organic heteropentacyclic compound, a tertiary alcohol, a diterpenoid, a member of furans and a primary alcohol.

Properties of CAFESTOL

Melting point:	160-162℃ (Decomposition) (ethyl ether pentane )
Boiling point:	468.6±45.0 °C(Predicted)
alpha	D -101°
Density	1.23±0.1 g/cm3 (20 ºC 760 Torr)
RTECS	PB9185090
storage temp.	-20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
solubility	Soluble in dichlormethane, DMSO or ethanol
form	White to off-white solid.
pka	14.44±0.40(Predicted)
color	Off-White to Light Beige