| [Fire Fighting] Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray or alcohol foam. wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear | |
| [Ingestion] Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. | |
| [Inhalation] Move to fresh air. Call a physician immediately. | |
| [Skin] Rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. | |
| [Eyes] In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. | |
| [Storage] Store at 4 C. Store under nitrogen. | |
| [Inhalation] May cause irritation of respiratory tract. | |
| [Skin] May cause allergic skin reaction. | |
| [Eyes] Causes irritation. | |
| [Ingestion] May be harmful if swallowed. | |
| [Personal Protection] PVC or plastic material gloves. Safety glasses with side shields. | |
| [Exposure Effects] Chronic exposure may cause nausea and vomiting, higher exposure causes unconsciousness. Symptoms of overexposure may be headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. | |
| [Solubility in water] Insoluble | |
| [Melting Point] 256 - 257 | |
| [Vapor Pressure] 4.3E-13 (25 C) | |
| [Density] 1.156 g/cm3 (20 C) | |
| [pKa/pKb] 14.83 (pKa) | |
| [Partition Coefficient] 9.01 | |
| [Usage] Exhibits anti-malarial, anti-inflamatory and anti-hiv activity as well as showing cytotoxicity towards a number of tumour cell lines. | |
| [Refractive Index] 1.5186 | |
| [Product Name] Betulin | |
| [Synonyms] 3b,28-Dihydroxylup-20(29)-ene Betulinic alcohol Betulinol Lup-20(29)-ene-3,28-diol, (3b)- Lup-20(30)-ene-3b,28-diol | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_473-98-3.htm">473-98-3 | |
| [Formula] C30H50O2 | |
| [Molecular Weight] 442.73 | |
| [EINECS] 207-475-5 | |
| [Merck] 12,1237 | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Eliminate all ignition sources. Absorb and/or contain spill with inert material(s e.g., sand, vermiculite). Then place in appropriate container. | |
| [Stability] Stable under recommended storage conditions. Material is air and moisture sensitive. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Strong oxidizing agents. |
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