Trans-Benzylideneacetone

Trans-Benzylideneacetone (trans-Benzalacetone), a metabolite of gram-negative entomopathogenic bacterium Xenorhabdus nematophila, is an enzyme inhibitor against phospholipase A2 (PLA2) . trans-Benzylideneacetone is an immunosuppressant[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1896-62-4]

Product Name Alternative

Trans-Benzalacetone

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H317, H319, H335

Target

Phospholipase

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

99.87

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(/C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1)=O.[E]

Molecular Formula

C10H10O

Molecular Weight

146.19

Precautions

H315, H317, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Kwon B, et al. Benzylideneacetone, an immunosuppressant, enhances virulence of Bacillus thuringiensisagainst beet armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) . J Econ Entomol. 2008 Feb;101 (1) :36-41.