Specifications
- Purity
- ≥97% (GC)
- Appearance
- White solid
- Identity
- 1H-NMR
Properties
- Solvents
- water
Category: Quorum Sensing
N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is a small diffusible signaling molecule involved in quorum sensing, controlling gene expression and affecting cellular metabolism. The diverse applications of this kind of molecule include regulation of virulence in general and in cystic fibrosis, infection prevention, slime and biofilm reduction in commercial agriculture and aquaculture industries, food spoilage prevention and septicemia in fish.
Synonyms | C6-HSL, N-Caproyl-DL-homoserine lactone, N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide |
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Purity | ≥97% (GC) |
Appearance | White solid |
CAS-Number | 106983-28-2 |
Molecular Formula | C10H17NO3 |
Molecular Weight | 199.3 |
Identity | 1H-NMR |
Solvents | water |
Smiles | CCCCCC(=O)NC1CCOC1=O |
InChi Key | ZJFKKPDLNLCPNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Shipping | AMBIENT |
Short Term Storage | +4°C |
Long Term Storage | +4°C |
Handling Advice | Protect from light and moisture. |
Use / Stability | Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C. |
Transportation | Not dangerous goods |
References | (1) E.A. Yates, et al.: Infect. Immun. 70, 5635 (2002), (2) Z. Luo & S.K. Farrand: J. Bacteriol. 186, 5665 (2003), (3) A.B. Christensen, et al.: Microbiol. 149, 471 (2003), (4) T. Morohoshi, et al.: J. Biosci. Bioeng. 98, 274 (2004), (5) R.L. Ulrich, et al.: J. Bacteriol. 186, 4350 (2004), (6) L. Wang, et al.: J. Biol. Chem. 279, 13645 (2004), (7) C.E. Chambers, et al.: FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 244, 297 (2005), (8) D.G. Geske: JACS 127, 12762 (2005), (9) T.A. Gould, et al.: J. Bacteriol. 188, 773 (2006), (10) J.T. Hodgkinson: Tetrahedron Lett. 52, 3291 (2011) |
InChi | InChI=1S/C10H17NO3/c1-2-3-4-5-9(12)11-8-6-7-14-10(8)13/h8H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,11,12) |
Quantity | 25 mg, 50 mg, Bulk |