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870650P

Avanti

Trans-FAAzo-4

Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand, powder

Synonym(s):

4-Butyl-Azo-4:0-Acid-1

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H24N2O2
CAS Number:
1882060-21-0
Molecular Weight:
324.42
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

99% (TLC)

form

powder

packaging

1 ea of 25 mg (870650P-25mg)
1 ea of 5 mg (870650P-5mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand

lipid type

photoswitchable lipids

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCC1=CC=C(/N=N/C2=CC=C(CCCC(O)=O)C=C2)C=C1

General description

FAAzos are photoswitchable fatty acids which mimics highly unsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonic acid. FAAzo-4 is an azobenzene derivative.

Biochem/physiol Actions

FAAzos are potential modular building blocks for synthetic incorporation into more elaborate photolipids. FAAzo has the potential for the optical control of G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR).

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

870650P-25MG:
870650P-5MG:
870650P-VAR:

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Optical control of GPR40 signalling in pancreatic beta-cells
Frank JA, et al.
Chemical Science, 8(11), 7604-7610 (2017)

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