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Sigma-Aldrich

N-(3-Oxooctanoyl)-DL-homoserine lactone

≥97% (HPLC), white, powder

Synonym(s):

3-Oxo-N-(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-furanyl)-octanamide, N-(β-Ketooctanoyl)-DL-homoserine lactone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H19NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
241.28
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, very faintly yellow

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)CC(=O)NC1CCOC1=O

InChI

1S/C12H19NO4/c1-2-3-4-5-9(14)8-11(15)13-10-6-7-17-12(10)16/h10H,2-8H2,1H3,(H,13,15)

InChI key

FXCMGCFNLNFLSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

N-(3-Oxooctanoyl)-DL-homoserine lactone stimulates the tra gene expression. It is an autoinducer and potent antagonist.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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