Dibenzylideneacetone

Dibenzylideneacetone (Dibenzalacetone) is a potent inhibitor of chitinase with an IC50 value of 13.10 μM. The MIC value of Dibenzylideneacetone against Botrytis cinerea is 32 μg/mL, and the EC50 values for inhibiting mycelium growth and spore germination are 16.29 and 14.64 μg/mL, respectively. Dibenzylideneacetone can be used in research on fruit and vegetable preservatives[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[538-58-9]

Product Name Alternative

Dibenzalacetone

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H332, H335

Target

Bacterial

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/dibenzylideneacetone.html

Purity

99.71

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(/C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1)/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2

Molecular Formula

C17H14O

Molecular Weight

234.30

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H332, H335

References & Citations

[1]Niu X, Wang Z, Wang C, Wang H. Dibenzylideneacetone Overcomes Botrytis cinerea Infection in Cherry Tomatoes by Inhibiting Chitinase Activity. J Agric Food Chem. 2023 Nov 1.|[2]Niu X, et al. Dibenzylideneacetone Overcomes Botrytis cinerea Infection in Cherry Tomatoes by Inhibiting Chitinase Activity. J Agric Food Chem. 2023 Nov 1.