Hydrocarbon Building Blocks

2-Chloro-1,1,1-trimethoxyethane is a reagent that is used in the synthesis of recombinant proteins. It is also used to produce monoclonal antibodies. Fatty acids can be analyzed by using these reagents as they are soluble in this solvent. The structural analysis of fatty acids has been shown to have anticancer activity. 2-Chloro-1,1,1-trimethoxyethane reacts with glycosyl residues on lysine residues in proteins and produces an acid that causes the protein to unfold and denature. This reaction has been shown to have anticancer activity against cervical cancer cells in human liver cells.

8-Chloro-1-octanol is an organic compound with a hydroxyl group at the 8th position of the octane ring. It has been shown to inhibit bacterial growth in vitro by binding to fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes and preventing the formation of fatty acids, which are vital for bacterial cell wall synthesis. The 8-chloro-1-octanol also inhibits the population growth of bacteria in corneal epithelium, leading to reduced biofilm formation. This compound has been shown to have regulatory effects on microbial populations. 8-Chloro-1-octanol is currently under study for its potential use as a topical antibacterial agent for treating corneal infections.

AMP, also known as 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, is a buffering agent with an optimal pH range of 9.0-10.5 and a pKa of 9.7. It is used in biochemical assays, enzyme activity tests, and cosmetic formulations.

Organic tricarboxylic acid; inducer of MPT

6-Azido-hexan-1-ol is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2N3. It is a colorless liquid that boils at 29°C and has a melting point of -60°C. 6-Azido-hexan-1-ol has been shown to be a reactive site in polymerization kinetics, with a kinetic rate constant of 2.0x10^5 M^(-1)s^(-1). This compound also exhibits high reactivity when used as a substrate for ring opening polymerization, which may be due to its hydroxy group and functional groups. 6-Azido-hexan-1-ol can be synthesized by reacting 4 vinylbenzyl alcohol with hydrazine hydrate in the presence of an acid catalyst, such as sulfuric acid or pyridine. The reaction can be monitored using matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI