Piroctone olamine

CAS: 68890-66-4

Ref. 3D-FP15907

Product Information

• Name: Piroctone olamine
• Synonyms: 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)2-pyridon monoethanolamine salt
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Piroctone olamine is a detergent composition that has been used to treat skin conditions and in the laboratory as an experimental infection model. It is a fatty acid that belongs to the family of ester compounds, which are antimicrobial agents. Piroctone olamine has been shown to decrease dry weight by inhibiting lipid synthesis. It is also an environmental pollutant that can be found in water, soil, and air. There are no known adverse effects in humans or animals when piroctone olamine is used at low concentrations.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 298.42 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₂₃NO₂·C₂H₇NO
• Purity: Min. 96 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H23NO2.C2H7NO/c1-10-6-12(15(17)13(16)8-10)7-11(2)9-14(3,4)5;3-1-2-4/h6,8,11,17H,7,9H2,1-5H3;4H,1-3H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=BTSZTGGZJQFALU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(CC(C)CC(C)(C)C)n(O)c(=O)c1.NCCO