Squalene

CAS: 111-02-4

Ref. TR-S683800

Product Information

• Name: Squalene
• Synonyms: (6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene, (E,E,E,E)-Squalene, Nikko Squalane EX, Spinacene, Squalen, all-trans-Squalene, trans-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)- (8CI), AddaVax, Spinacen
• Brand: TRC

Description

Applications Squalene is a natural triterpene that plays an important role in the synthesis of cholesterol, steroid hormones, and vitamin D in the human body. Squalene is commonly used as a biochemical precursor in the preparation of steroids. Squalene is also a natural moisturizer with low acute toxicity and is not significant human skin irritants or sensitizers.
References Smith, T.J.: Exp. Op. Invest. Drugs, 9, 1841 (2000); Bloch, K.E.: Crit. Rev. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 14, 47 (1983); Huang, Z.R. et al.: Molecules, 14, 540 (2009);

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 410.72
• Formula: C₃₀H₅₀
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C30H50/c1-25(2)15-11-19-29(7)23-13-21-27(5)17-9-10-18-28(6)22-14-24-30(8)20-12-16-26(3)4/h15-18,23-24H,9-14,19-22H2,1-8H3/b27-17+,28-18+,29-23+,30-24+
• InChI key: InChIKey=YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)=CCC/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)=C/CC/C=C(\C)CC/C=C(\C)CCC=C(C)C