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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Octacosanol

≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

n-Octacosanol, Octacosanol

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

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 Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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.
Kyung Myung et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 61(37), 8737-8742 (2013-08-24)
After foliar application, compounds that are not absorbed into leaves can be removed from the leaf surface by dipping or rinsing in dilutions of organic solvents in water. However, interactions between solvent mixtures and the epicuticular wax layer have received
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
Tao Wang et al.
Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 31(7), 765-774 (2010-06-29)
To investigate the protective effects of octacosanol in 6-hydroxydopamine-induced Parkinsonian rats and find whether octacosanol has effects on pro nerve growth factor (pro-NGF), NGF and the downstream effector proteins. Behavioral tests, enzymatic assay, tyrosine hydroxylase immunohistochemistry, TUNEL and Western blot
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

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