α-Copaene

α-Copaene is a potent attractant for male Mediterranean fruit flies Ceratitis capitata.α-Copaene can be found as a minor component in the essential oils of various plant species. α-Copaene can inhibit bacterial growth with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.5-1 μL/mL. α-Copaene suppresses biofilm formation by decreasing the hydrophobicity of the cell surface. α-Copaene can be used as an oviposition promoter of Bactrocera oleae[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3856-25-5]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-copaene.html

Purity

97.10

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C[C@]12[C@@]3([H])[C@]([C@@H](CC2)C(C)C)([H])[C@]1([H])CC=C3C

Molecular Formula

C15H24

Molecular Weight

204.35

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Alfonso I, et, al. Role of α-copaene in the susceptibility of olive fruits to Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) . J Agric Food Chem. 2014 Dec 10;62 (49) :11976-9.|[2]Ritsuo Nishida, et al., α-Copaene, A Potential Rendezvous Cue for the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis Capitata? Journal of chemical ecology, 26 (87-100), 2000.|[3]Shangyan Chen, et al., Antimicrobial activity and mechanism of α-copaene against foodborne pathogenic bacteria and its application in beef soup. LWT, Volume 195, 2024, 115848.