Eicosane
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Eicosane is an alkane with anti-microbial effects. Eicosane inhibits the growth of B. subtilis, E. coli and P. aeruginosa. Eicosane is used to form candles.
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- Purity: 97.0%
- CAS No.: 112-95-8
- Formula: C20H42
- Molecular Weight:282.55
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Storage:
Store at room temperature 3 years.
In solvent -80°C, 2 years , -20°C, 1 year
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Biological Activity
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 112-95-8
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 282.55
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Formula C20H42
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
Streptomyces sp. KF15
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Store at room temperature 3 years
In solvent -80°C 2 years -20°C 1 year
Publications (1)
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Solvent & Solubility
Ethanol : 50 mg/mL (176.96 mM; Need ultrasonic)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (264 KB)
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SDS (405 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| Ethanol | 1 mM | 3.5392 mL | 17.6960 mL | 35.3920 mL | 88.4799 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.7078 mL | 3.5392 mL | 7.0784 mL | 17.6960 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.3539 mL | 1.7696 mL | 3.5392 mL | 8.8480 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.2359 mL | 1.1797 mL | 2.3595 mL | 5.8987 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1770 mL | 0.8848 mL | 1.7696 mL | 4.4240 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.1416 mL | 0.7078 mL | 1.4157 mL | 3.5392 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.1180 mL | 0.5899 mL | 1.1797 mL | 2.9493 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0885 mL | 0.4424 mL | 0.8848 mL | 2.2120 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0708 mL | 0.3539 mL | 0.7078 mL | 1.7696 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0590 mL | 0.2949 mL | 0.5899 mL | 1.4747 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0442 mL | 0.2212 mL | 0.4424 mL | 1.1060 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0354 mL | 0.1770 mL | 0.3539 mL | 0.8848 mL |