Squalene, 98%

CAS: 111-02-4

Ref. 02-B20944

Product Information

• Name: Squalene, 98%
• Synonyms: squalene squalene (substance) (E,E,E,E)-squalene 角鲨烯 all-trans-squalene spinacen trans-squalene squalen nikko squalane EX spinacene, (6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene, (E,E,E,E)-Squalene, 2,6,10,14,18,22-Tetracosahexaene, 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-, (6E,10E,14E,18E)-, 2,6,10,14,18,22-Tetracosahexaene, 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-, (all-E)-, 2,6,10,14,18,22-Tetracosahexene, 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyl-, (All-E)-, 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene, 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaen, 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene, 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexametiltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-Hexaeno, AddaVax, Nikko Squalane EX, Spinacen, Spinacene, Squalen, Squalene, Super Squalene, all-trans-Squalene, trans-Squalene

Description

Biosynthetic precursor to all steroids Squalene is used as a precursor to steroids and ergosterol and as an immunologic adjuvant in vaccines. It plays a vital role in the preparation of cholesterol, steroid hormones and vitamin D. It serves as a lubricant for fatty acid surfactant films adsorbed on iron oxide surfaces. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 410.73
• Formula: C₃₀H₅₀
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Liquid, Clear colorless to yellow
• InChI key: YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N