N-octanoyl-L-homoserine lactone is an N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL) quorum-sensing signaling molecule used as an analytical standard and research reagent to study bacterial communication, gene regulation, and biofilm formation. It is supplied in solid form or as a 10 mM solution in DMSO; molecular formula C12H21NO3, molecular weight 227.30 g/mol, reported purity 99.40%.
- Used as an analytical standard for quorum sensing studies.
- High purity suitable for analytical and research applications.
- Available as a solid and as a premade DMSO solution.
- Well characterized molecular weight and formula for quantitative analysis.
- Compatible with HPLC and mass spectrometry workflows.