4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol (CAS 536-60-7)
QUICK LINKS
4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol is a compound that functions as a stabilizer and preservative in various experimental applications. It acts by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and preventing the degradation of experimental samples. At the molecular level, 4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol interacts with the cell membranes of microorganisms, disrupting their structure and function. This disruption ultimately leads to the inhibition of microbial growth and the preservation of experimental materials. 4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol can also function as a solvent in certain experimental procedures, aiding in the dissolution and manipulation of various compounds. Its mechanism of action as a solvent involves its ability to interact with and dissolve a wide range of substances, facilitating experimental processes. 4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol plays a functional role in experimental applications by serving as a preservative, stabilizer, and solvent, contributing to the integrity and manipulation of experimental materials.
4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol (CAS 536-60-7) References
- Cloning and characterization of a p-cymene monooxygenase from Pseudomonas chlororaphis subsp. aureofaciens. | Dutta, TK., et al. 2010. Res Microbiol. 161: 876-82. PMID: 21035544
- Analgesic effects of cuminic alcohol (4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol), a monocyclic terpenoid, in animal models of nociceptive and neuropathic pain: Role of opioid receptors, L-arginine/NO/cGMP pathway, and inflammatory cytokines. | Sheikholeslami, MA., et al. 2021. Eur J Pharmacol. 900: 174075. PMID: 33811835
- Exploration of the binding between cuminol and bovine serum albumin through spectroscopic, molecular docking and molecular dynamics methods. | Ali, MS., et al. 2022. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 40: 12404-12412. PMID: 34488560
- Spectroscopic and Molecular Docking Investigation on the Interaction of Cumin Components with Plasma Protein: Assessment of the Comparative Interactions of Aldehyde and Alcohol with Human Serum Albumin. | Ali, MS., et al. 2022. Int J Mol Sci. 23: PMID: 35456897
- CYP108N12 initiates p-cymene biodegradation in Rhodococcus globerulus. | Giang, PD., et al. 2022. Arch Biochem Biophys. 730: 109410. PMID: 36155781
- Cymredoxin, a [2Fe-2S] ferredoxin, supports catalytic activity of the p-cymene oxidising P450 enzyme CYP108N12. | Giang, PD., et al. 2023. Arch Biochem Biophys. 737: 109549. PMID: 36801262
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol, 25 g | sc-232797 | 25 g | $39.00 |