O1639

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

≥97% (HPLC), white, powder

• Synonym(s): 3-Oxo-N-(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-furanyl)-octanamide, N-(β-Ketooctanoyl)-DL-homoserine lactone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₉NO₄
• CAS Number: 106983-27-1
• Molecular Weight: 241.28
• MDL number: MFCD12912431
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 329818899
• NACRES: NA.32

Properties

• assay: ≥97% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: white
• solubility: chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, very faintly yellow
• shipped in: wet ice
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCCC(=O)CC(=O)NC1CCOC1=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)
• InChI key: FXCMGCFNLNFLSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)