Turbinaric acid
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Turbinaric acid is a kind of secosqualene carboxylic acid. Turbinaric acid exhibits cytotoxicity against mouse melanoma cells and human colon cancer cells. Turbinaric acid can be used as a chemical marker for T. conoides. Turbinaric acid can be used for research on melanoma and colon cancer.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 98.06%
- CAS No.: 56882-00-9
- Formula: C27H44O2
- Molecular Weight:400.64
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Storage:Pure form -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Biological Activity
Turbinaric acid exhibits cytotoxicity against murine melanoma and human colon carcinoma cells at 26.6 μg/mL and 12.5 μg/mL, respectively[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 56882-00-9
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Appearance Oil
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Molecular Weight 400.64
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Formula C27H44O2
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Color Colorless to light yellow
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SMILES
C/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)=C/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CCC(O)=O
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Pure form -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (261 KB)
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SDS (252 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Asari F, et al. Turbinaric acid, a cytotoxic secosqualene carboxylic acid from the brown alga Turbinaria ornata. J Nat Prod. 1989 Sep-Oct;52(5):1167-9. [Content Brief]
[2]. Le Lann K, et al. Isolation of turbinaric acid as a chemomarker of Turbinaria conoides (J. Agardh) Kützing from South Pacific Islands. J Phycol. 2014 Dec;50(6):1048-57. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)