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O1764

N-(3-Oxooctanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone

≥97% (HPLC), white, powder

Synonym(s):

3-oxo-C8-HSL, 3OC8-HSL, N-(β-Ketooctanoyl)-L-homoserine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H19NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
241.28
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32
MDL number:
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Quality Segment

assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

mol wt

241.28

technique(s)

protein expression: suitable

color

white

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)CC(=O)N[C@H]1CCOC1=O

InChI

1S/C12H19NO4/c1-2-3-4-5-9(14)8-11(15)13-10-6-7-17-12(10)16/h10H,2-8H2,1H3,(H,13,15)/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

FXCMGCFNLNFLSH-JTQLQIEISA-N

General description

N-(3-Oxooctanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone is a common quorum sensing (QS) signal.
It is a signaling molecule that is produced by Gram negative bacteria.

Application

N-(3-Oxooctanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone has been used:
  • to study the effects of pH, temperature, and salinity on extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm.
  • as an AHL inducer to activate the quorum sensing pathways in Synechococcus elongatus.

Biochem/physiol Actions

N-(3-Oxooctanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone stimulates the tra gene expression. It is an autoinducer and potent antagonist.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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