1-Heneicosanol
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1-Heneicosanol is a long-chain alcohol with 21 carbon atoms commonly used in the production of surfactants, lubricants and pharmaceuticals. It can be found in various natural sources such as vegetable waxes and insect pheromones. Additionally, it has been shown to be bioactive against plants and animals and has antimicrobial properties.
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- CAS No.: 15594-90-8
- Formula: C21H44O
- Molecular Weight:312.57
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
1-Heneicosanol is a biochemical reagent that can be used as a biological material or organic compound for life science related research.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 15594-90-8
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 312.57
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Formula C21H44O
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
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Synonyms
Heneicosyl alcohol
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Protocols
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Research Protocol for Infectious Diseases
Infectious-disease experiments test how pathogens interact with host barriers, innate immune receptors, inflammatory signaling, pathogen replication, and tissue injury; pattern-recognition receptors such as TLRs, RIG-I-like receptors, NOD-like receptors, and inflammasomes detect microbial molecules and activate NF-κB, interferon, and cytokine responses. The central hypothesis is that infection severity reflects the balance between pathogen burden and host response: protective inflammation restricts pathogen growth, whereas excessive or mislocalized inflammation contributes to tissue damage and disease phenotype. Unresolved questions include which host pathways are protective versus pathogenic, why some infection models fail to translate to human disease, and which combined readouts best predict clinically relevant infection outcomes.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (236 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)