Substance profile
Digitoxin
Digitoxin is very small elongated, rectangular plates from dilute alcohol and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Digitoxin is
Digitoxin is very small elongated, rectangular plates from dilute alcohol and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C41H64O13 and its molecular weight is 764.9 g/mol. It melts at 256 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P271, P301, P304, P310, P314, P330
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Digitoxin properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 255.5 °C (491.9 °F) | HSDB | |
| 256.5 °C (493.7 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| 256.67 °C (494 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water | HSDB | |
| Practically insoluble in water (1 g/100 L at 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| In water, 3.9 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Digitoxin
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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