G3278
Geranylgeraniol
≥85% (GC)
Synonym(s):
all trans-3,7,11-15-Tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatetraen-1-ol
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H34O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
290.48
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1913779
Quality Level
assay
≥85% (GC)
form
liquid
solubility
ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CO
InChI
1S/C20H34O/c1-17(2)9-6-10-18(3)11-7-12-19(4)13-8-14-20(5)15-16-21/h9,11,13,15,21H,6-8,10,12,14,16H2,1-5H3/b18-11+,19-13+,20-15+
InChI key
OJISWRZIEWCUBN-QIRCYJPOSA-N
Biochem/physiol Actions
As the pyrophosphate, the metabolic precursor of all diterpenes. Screening in vitro shows this to be a potent and selective agent against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
signalword
Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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