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O3379

1-Octacosanol

≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

n-Octacosanol, Octacosanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H58O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
410.76
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
EC Number:
209-181-2
MDL number:
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InChI key

CNNRPFQICPFDPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

powder

lipid type

oils

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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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
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.
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
Gregorio Martínez-Sánchez et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 691(1-3), 156-162 (2012-07-17)
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of sudden death, and death of people over 20 years of age. Because ozone therapy can activate the antioxidant system and improve blood circulation and oxygen delivery to tissue, the aim
Octacosanol in human health.
Johanna C Taylor et al.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 19(2), 192-195 (2003-02-20)

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