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O3379

1-Octacosanol

≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

n-Octacosanol, Octacosanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H58O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
410.76
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
EC Number:
209-181-2
MDL number:
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Quality Level

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

powder

lipid type

oils

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C28H58O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29/h29H,2-28H2,1H3

InChI key

CNNRPFQICPFDPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N



Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Mahesh K Kaushik et al.
Scientific reports, 7(1), 8892-8892 (2017-08-23)
Octacosanol, a component of various food materials, possesses prominent biological activities and functions. It fights against cellular stress by increasing glutathione level and thus scavenging oxygen reactive species. However, its anti-stress activity and role in sleep induction remained elusive. We
Christopher P F Marinangeli et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 97(2), 381-388 (2007-02-15)
Policosanols (PC) exist as very-long-chain alcohols derived from sugarcane currently used in many countries as a cholesterol-lowering therapy. PC purity and relative percentage composition have been suggested as primary reasons why the original Cuban PC (OPC) supplements possess lipid-lowering efficacy.
Angeles Fernández-Arche et al.
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, 20(3), 155-162 (2008-06-17)
Pomace olive oil is a by-product of olive oil extraction that is traditionally produced and consumed in Spain. The nonglyceride matter of this oil is a good source of interesting minor compounds, like long-chain fatty alcohols, which are present free



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
O3379-1G04061834227434
O3379-100MG04061834227410
O3379-500MG04061834227526