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.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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