Auraptene
Auraptene is a geranyloxylated coumarin from citrus with diverse biological activities, including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. It inhibits BACE1 (IC50 345.1 μM) relevant to Alzheimer's disease research and has demonstrated hepatoprotective and chemopreventive properties in various in vitro and in vivo studies.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
495-02-3
Product Name Alternative
7-Geranyloxycoumarin
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Stem Cell & Developmental Biology
Purity
>98%
Bioactivity
Neuroprotective / Neuritogenic agent
Form
Powder
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (up to 40 mg/ml)
Smiles
CC (C) =CCCC (C) =CCOc1ccc2ccc (=O) oc2c1
Molecular Formula
C19H22O3
Molecular Weight
298.36
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
7-[[ (2E) -3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl]oxy]-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
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