2-Hexadecanol

• Description :

  2-Hexadecanol is a fatty acid based compound. 2-Hexadecanol can be isolated from marine organism Sea pen. 2-Hexadecanol induces Apoptosis, elevates the expression of caspase-3 and caspase-8. 2-Hexadecanol exhibits anticancer activity against breast cancer and cervical cancer[1].

• CAS Number :

  [14852-31-4]

• UNSPSC :

  12352211

• Target :

  Apoptosis; Caspase

• Related Pathways :

  Apoptosis

• Field of Research :

  Cancer

• Smiles :

  CC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)O

• Molecular Formula :

  C16H34O

• Molecular Weight :

  242.44

• References & Citations :

  [1]Sharifi S, et al. Purified compounds from marine organism sea pen induce apoptosis in human breast cancer cell MDA-MB-231 and cervical cancer cell Hela. Eur J Pharmacol. 2020 Jun 15;877:173075.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• Isoform :

  Caspase 3; Caspase 8