Squalene, MP Biomedicals™

Catalog No.	Quantity
MP210294891	1 L

Catalog No. MP210294891 Supplier MP Biomedicals, Inc Supplier No. 0210294891

Description

Functions as the biochemical precursor to the whole family of steroids. Squalene, MP Biomedicals is an isoprenoid compound that is structurally similar to beta-carotene and is an intermediate metabolite in the synthesis of cholesterol. Squalene is not ver

• Functions in the skin as a quencher of singlet oxygen, protecting human skin surface from lipid peroxidation due to exposure to UV and other sources of ionizing radiation
• Supplementation in mice has resulted in marked increases in cellular and non-specific immune functions in a dose-dependent manner
• May act as a “sink” for highly lipophilic xenobiotics; since it is a nonpolar substance, it has a higher affinity for un-ionized drugs
• Supplementation can reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels; it might be a useful addition to potentiate the effects of some cholesterol-lowering drugs
• The primary therapeutic use of squalene currently is as an adjunctive therapy in a variety of cancers

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 111-02-4
• Molecular Formula: C30H50
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 410.73
• InChI Key: YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N
• Synonym: squalene, trans-squalene, spinacene, supraene, all-trans-squalene, 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene, e,e,e,e-squalene, unii-7qwm220fjh, 7qwm220fjh, spinacen
• PubChem CID: 638072
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15440
• IUPAC Name: (6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene
• SMILES: CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CCC=C(C)C

• Melting Point: -75°C (literature)
• Density: 0.858g/mL at 25°C (Lit.)
• Boiling Point: 285°C (25mm (literature))
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.494 (Lit.)
• Quantity: 1 L
• Formula Weight: 410.7
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Liquid

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

Room Temperature (15–30°C).

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