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PHL83418

Zerumbone

phyproof® Reference Substance

Synonym(s):

(2E,6E,10E)-2,6,9,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-2,6,10-trien-1-one, Zerumbone (6CI,7CI)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H22O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
218.33
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

primary reference standard

product line

phyproof® Reference Substance

Assay

≥90.0% (GC)

manufacturer/tradename

PhytoLab

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C\C1=C/CC(C)(C)\C=C\C(=O)\C(C)=C\CC1

InChI

1S/C15H22O/c1-12-6-5-7-13(2)14(16)9-11-15(3,4)10-8-12/h7-9,11H,5-6,10H2,1-4H3/b11-9+,12-8+,13-7+

InChI key

GIHNTRQPEMKFKO-SKTNYSRSSA-N

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General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Biochem/physiol Actions

Zerumbone is a TRAIL-induced apoptosis potentiator. It potentiates TRAIL-induced apoptosis through the up-regulation of DR4 and DR5 expression and the down-regulation of cFLIP. Zerumbone has very little or no cytotoxic effect on the normal human endothelial cells and dermal fibroblasts. Zerumbone is a sesquiterpene isolated from in Zingiber zerumbet Smith (wild ginger).

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: curcuma zingiber

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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