Cerulenin, 98%

CAS: 17397-89-6

Ref. 02-J64538

Product Information

• Name: Cerulenin, 98%
• Synonyms: (2R,3S,E,E)-2,3-Epoxy-4-oxo-7,10-dodecadienamide, (2R,3S)-3-[(4E,7E)-1-Oxo-4,7-nonadien-1-yl]-2-oxiranecarboxamide, (2R,3S)-3-[(4E,7E)-nona-4,7-dienoyl]oxirane-2-carboxamide, 2-Oxiranecarboxamide, 3-[(4E,7E)-1-oxo-4,7-nonadien-1-yl]-, (2R,3S)-, 3-[(4E,7E)-nona-4,7-dienoyl]oxirane-2-carboxamide, 7,10-Dodecadienamide, 2,3-epoxy-4-oxo-, Cerulenin, Cerulenin, Cephalosporium caerulens, Helicocerin, Oxiranecarboxamide, 3-(1-oxo-4,7-nonadienyl)-, [2R-[2α,3α(4E,7E)]]-, Oxiranecarboxamide, 3-[(4E,7E)-1-oxo-4,7-nonadienyl]-, (2R,3S)-, [2R-[2α,3α(4E,7E)]]-3-(1-Oxonona-4,7-dienyl)oxiran-2-carboxamid, [2R-[2α,3α(4E,7E)]]-3-(1-oxonona-4,7-dienil)oxirano-2-carboxamida, [2R-[2α,3α(4E,7E)]]-3-(1-oxonona-4,7-dienyl)oxirane-2-carboxamide

Description

Cerulenin is used as an antifungal antibiotic that inhibits sterol and fatty acids biosynthesis. Cerulenin induces apoptosis in tumor cell lines. It can be a useful biochemical tool with applications for the study of metabolism and function of fatty acids in the bacterial cell membrane and in yeast. An extensive review including the properties, uses, mechanism of action and structure has been reported. 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: 223.27
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₇NO₃
• Purity: 98%