N-(Ketocaproyl)-L-homoserine Lactone

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Cas number

143537-62-6
Chemical s molecular weight

213.23
Chemical s main applications

An autoinducer of P. fischeri luciferase. A specfic genetic regulator that is unrelated to at least one of the enzyme systems that it induces, and it acts after excretion and accumulation in the extracellular medium.
Chemical s category

Amino Acids & Derivatives
Other name

N-(3-Oxohexanoyl)-homoserine Lactone; (S)-3-Oxo-N-(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-furanyl)hexanamide;
Chemical s formula

C10H15NO4
Physical properties

White Solid
Melting temperature

72-74°C
Boiling temperature

No Data Available
Chemical s soluble in

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Stability conditions

No Data Available
Storage

Hygroscopic, -20˚C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere
Chemical s specifications