Sulcatone
Sulcatone (6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one) is an alarm pheromone produced by various ant species. This small molecule is used in chemical ecology research to study insect communication and behavior, both in field (in vivo) and laboratory (in vitro) experimental settings.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
110-93-0
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Field of Research
Infectious Disease & Virology, Metabolism Research, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
99.35% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:3.3 mg/mL (26.15 mM) ; DMSO:80 mg/mL (633.91 mM)
Smiles
CC (C) =CCCC (C) =O
Molecular Formula
C8H14O
Molecular Weight
126.2
Storage Conditions
Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
Notes
For research use only.
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