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rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic Acid (CAS 24560-98-3)

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Alternate Names:
(2R,3S)-rel-3-Octyl-2-oxiraneoctanoic Acid; cis-9,10-Epoxyoctadecanoic Acid; (2R,3S)-rel-3-Octyloxiraneoctanoic Acid
Application:
rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic Acid is an epoxy fatty acid found in Pneumocystis carinii lipids.
CAS Number:
24560-98-3
Molecular Weight:
298.46
Molecular Formula:
C18H34O3
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic acid is a chemically modified form of stearic acid, where an epoxide group is introduced at the 9th and 10th carbon atoms in the fatty acid chain. The presence of the epoxide group in rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic acid makes it particularly interesting for various industrial and chemical synthesis applications. Epoxides are highly reactive groups that can undergo a range of chemical reactions, opening up possibilities for creating a wide array of derivative compounds. This reactivity can be harnessed in polymer chemistry, where epoxide groups serve as key intermediates in the synthesis of epoxy resins. Moreover, the specific configuration of rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic acid could influence the physical and chemical characteristics of the derivatives produced from it.


rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic Acid (CAS 24560-98-3) References

  1. Molecular characterization of NbEH1 and NbEH2, two epoxide hydrolases from Nicotiana benthamiana.  |  Huang, FC. and Schwab, W. 2013. Phytochemistry. 90: 6-15. PMID: 23562372

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic Acid, 50 mg

sc-391592B
50 mg
$218.00

rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic Acid, 100 mg

sc-391592
100 mg
$292.00

rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic Acid, 250 mg

sc-391592A
250 mg
$686.00

rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic Acid, 500 mg

sc-391592C
500 mg
$1306.00

rac cis-9,10-Epoxystearic Acid, 1 g

sc-391592D
1 g
$1997.00