Monascin (Standard)
Monascin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Monascin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Monascin is a kind of azaphilonoid pigments extracted from Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice). Monascin also exhibits anti-tumor-initiating activity and anti-inflammatory activity with oral administration. Monascin inhibits the activation of NOR 1 (an NO donor). Monascin is a Nrf2 activator and PPARγ agonist.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 21516-68-7
- Formula: C21H26O5
- Molecular Weight:358.43
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
Information
Application
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 21516-68-7
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Molecular Weight 358.43
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Formula C21H26O5
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SMILES
O=C([C@@H]1C(CCCCC)=O)O[C@]2(C)[C@]1([H])CC(C=C(/C=C/C)OC3)=C3C2=O
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)