Norcantharidin is a synthetic anticancer compound.[1]

Norcantharidin
Names
Other names
Endothall anhydride; 3,6-Endoxohexahydrophthalic anhydride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4(11-3)6(5)8(10)12-7/h3-6H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6+
    Key: JAABVEXCGCXWRR-FBXFSONDSA-N
  • C1C[C@H]2[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@@H]1O2)C(=O)OC3=O
Properties
C8H8O4
Molar mass 168.148 g·mol−1
Appearance white, solid
Melting point 115 °C (239 °F; 388 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Xi
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ Lv, H; Li, Y; Du, H; Fang, J; Song, X; Zhang, J (2013). "The Synthetic Compound Norcantharidin Induced Apoptosis in Mantle Cell Lymphoma in Vivo and in Vitro through the PI3K-Akt-NF- κ B Signaling Pathway". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013: 461487. doi:10.1155/2013/461487. PMC 3722980. PMID 23935664.