α-Amylcinnamaldehyde
α-Amylcinnamaldehyde is a ligand for the Niemann-Pick type C2 (NPC2) protein of arthropod moths and may play a key role in the identification of moth volatiles. NPC2 is a key enzyme for cholesterol transport in the body[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[122-40-7]
Product Name Alternative
2-Benzylideneheptanal; α-Pentylcinnamaldehyde
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H317, H411
Target
CETP
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Field of Research
Others
Purity
99.56
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL
Smiles
O=C/C(CCCCC)=C\C1=CC=CC=C1
Molecular Formula
C14H18O
Molecular Weight
202.29
Precautions
H317, H411
References & Citations
[1]Liang D, et al. Molecular identification and functional analysis of Niemann-Pick type C2 proteins, carriers for semiochemicals and other hydrophobic compounds in the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus linnaei. Pestic Biochem Physiol. 2023 Jun;193:105451.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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