1-Octacosanol
Based on 1 Customer Validation
1-Octacosanol is a straight-chain aliphatic 28-carbon fatty alcohol and a major component of the cholesterol-lowering agent Policosanol. 1-Octacosanol exhibits various activities such as anti-fatigue, anti-angiogenic, cholesterol-lowering, and insecticidal effects.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 98.0%
- CAS No.: 557-61-9
- Formula: C28H58O
- Molecular Weight:410.77
-
Storage:
4°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Biological Activity
|
Cell Line
|
Type | Value | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero | CC50 |
>100 μg/mL
Compound: 8
|
Cytotoxicity against african green monkey Vero cells after 72 hrs by resazurin dye-based fluorimetric analysis
Cytotoxicity against african green monkey Vero cells after 72 hrs by resazurin dye-based fluorimetric analysis
|
[PMID: 22348826] |
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
-
CAS No. 557-61-9
-
Appearance Solid
-
Molecular Weight 410.77
-
Formula C28H58O
-
Color White to off-white
-
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
-
Structure Classification
-
Initial Source
-
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
-
Storage
4°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)
Ethanol : < 1 mg/mL (insoluble)
H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble)
* 1-Octacosanol is usually formulated as a suspension.
Purity & Documentation
-
Data Sheet (261 KB)
-
SDS (394 KB)
- English - EN (394 KB)
- Français - FR (394 KB)
- Deutsch - DE (394 KB)
- Norwegian - NO (394 KB)
- Español - ES (394 KB)
- Swedish - SV (394 KB)
- Italian - IT (394 KB)
- Korean - KR (394 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (394 KB)
-
Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Gao W, et al. High-performance thin-layer chromatography for quantification of 1-octacosanol in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana). J Chromatogr Sci. 2015 May-Jun;53(5):811-5. [Content Brief]
[3]. Marrero Delange D, et al. Trace determination of 1-octacosanol in rat plasma by solid-phase extraction with Tenax GC and capillary gas chromatography. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 2001 Oct 5;762(1):43-9. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)