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Methyl heptacosanoate (CAS 55682-91-2)

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Alternate Names:
Heptacosanoic acid methyl ester
Application:
Methyl heptacosanoate is a long chain fatty acid for proteomics and metabolomics research
CAS Number:
55682-91-2
Molecular Weight:
424.74
Molecular Formula:
C28H56O2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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methyl heptacosanoate garners interest due to its diverse properties and is leveraged in an array of research studies. It has been pivotal as a biomarker to help identify specific plant species and has played a role in the study of insect behavior, particularly as a pheromone. Moreover, this compound has been observed to possess properties that allow it to counteract fungi and bacteria and has been associated with certain cellular processes in studies. Although the precise ways in which methyl heptacosanoate acts are not completely delineated, it is suggested to work by hindering the growth of certain cell types and triggering programmed cell death in others, in addition to inhibiting the activity of enzymes linked to the metabolism of these cells.


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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Methyl heptacosanoate, 25 mg

sc-215350
25 mg
$255.00

Methyl heptacosanoate, 100 mg

sc-215350A
100 mg
$627.00