1-Docosanol

• UNSPSC Description:

  1-Docosanol (Behenyl alcohol) is a saturated fatty alcohol with reported inhibitory activity against lipid-enveloped viruses, including herpes simplex virus (HSV)[1][2].

• Target Antigen:

  HSV

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection

• Applications:

  COVID-19-anti-virus

• Field of Research:

  Infection

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/1-Docosanol.html

• Purity:

  98.0

• Solubility:

  DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|Ethanol : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL

• Smiles:

  CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

• Molecular Weight:

  326.60

• References & Citations:

  [1]Katz DH, et al. Antiviral activity of 1-docosanol, an inhibitor of lipid-enveloped viruses including herpes simplex. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1991 Dec 1;88(23):10825-9.|[2]Sacks SL, et al. Clinical efficacy of topical docosanol 10% cream for herpes simplex labialis: A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001 Aug;45(2):222-30.|[3]Iglesias G, et al. The toxicity of behenyl alcohol. I. Genotoxicity and subchronic toxicity in rats and dogs. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2002 Aug;36(1):69-79.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  661-19-8