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G3278

Geranylgeraniol

≥85% (GC)

Synonym(s):

all trans-3,7,11-15-Tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatetraen-1-ol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H34O
CAS Number:
24034-73-9
Molecular Weight:
290.48
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24895120
MDL number:
MFCD00129083
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1913779
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Quality Level

200

assay

≥85% (GC)

form

liquid

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CO

InChI

1S/C20H34O/c1-17(2)9-6-10-18(3)11-7-12-19(4)13-8-14-20(5)15-16-21/h9,11,13,15,21H,6-8,10,12,14,16H2,1-5H3/b18-11+,19-13+,20-15+

InChI key

OJISWRZIEWCUBN-QIRCYJPOSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

As the pyrophosphate, the metabolic precursor of all diterpenes. Screening in vitro shows this to be a potent and selective agent against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SLCL2879
SLCJ5249
SLCH6798
SLCG9273
SLCC7138

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An acyclic diterpene alcohol, (E,E,E)-geranylgeraniol (GGOH), is one of the important compounds used as perfume and pharmacological agents. A deficiency of squalene (SQ) synthase activity allows yeasts to accumulate an acyclic sesquiterpene alcohol, (E,E)-farnesol, in their cells. Since sterols are
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
G3278-100MG04061833629819