1-Octacosanol

1-Octacosanol is a straight-chain aliphatic 28-carbon fatty alcohol and a major component of the cholesterol-lowering agent Policosanol. 1-Octacosanol exhibits various activities such as anti-fatigue, anti-angiogenic, cholesterol-lowering, and insecticidal effects[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[557-61-9]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Insecticide

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Infection; Cardiovascular Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/1-octacosanol.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |Ethanol : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 80°C)

Smiles

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

Molecular Formula

C28H58O

Molecular Weight

410.77

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Gao W, et al. High-performance thin-layer chromatography for quantification of 1-octacosanol in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana) . J Chromatogr Sci. 2015 May-Jun;53 (5) :811-5.|[2]Zavala-Sánchez M Á, et al. Bioactivity of 1-octacosanol from Senna crotalarioides (Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae) to control Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) . Florida Entomologist, 2020, 102 (4) : 731-737.|[3]Marrero Delange D, et al. Trace determination of 1-octacosanol in rat plasma by solid-phase extraction with Tenax GC and capillary gas chromatography. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 2001 Oct 5;762 (1) :43-9.