(E,E,E,E)-Squalene

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Category

Terpenes

Cat.No.

NP6322

CAS

111-02-4

Product Name

(E,E,E,E)-Squalene

Structure

Product Details

Description

Squalene is a natural triterpene that plays an important role in the synthesis of cholesterol, steroid hormones, and vitamin D in the human body. Squalene is commonly used as a biochemical precursor in the preparation of steroids. Squalene is also a natural moisturizer with low acute toxicity and is not significant human skin irritants or sensitizers.

Synonyms

trans-Squalene; (All-E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene; 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene; All-trans-Squalene

IUPAC Name

(6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene

Molecular Weight

410.72

Molecular Formula

C30H50

Canonical SMILES

CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C)C

InChI

InChI=1S/C30H50/c1-25(2)15-11-19-29(7)23-13-21-27(5)17-9-10-18-28(6)22-14-24-30(8)20-12-16-26(3)4/h15-18,23-24H,9-14,19-22H2,1-8H3/b27-17+,28-18+,29-23+,30-24+

InChIKey

YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N

Boiling Point

285 °C25 mm Hg(lit.)

Melting Point

-75°C

Flash Point

254.1°C

Purity

>98%

Density

0.858 g/cm3

Appearance

Oil

Application

Anti-cancer/antioxidant

Storage

2-8°C

BRN

1728919

Chemical Properties

clear colourless to faint yellow oil

Color

Light yellow

Definition

ChEBI: A triterpene consisting of 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane having six double bonds at the 2-, 6-, 10-, 14-, 18- and 22-positions with (all-E)-configuration.

EINECS

203-826-1

8-10-23

Form

liquid

HS Code

29012980

Refractive Index

1.4945-1.4965

RTECS

XB6010000

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