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Squalene, MP Biomedicals™

Product Code. 11456362
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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
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Specifications

CAS 111-02-4
Melting Point -75°C (literature)
Density 0.858g/mL at 25°C (Lit.)
Boiling Point 285°C (25mm (literature))
Molecular Formula C30H50
Refractive Index n20/D 1.494 (Lit.)
Quantity 1 L
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
InChI Key YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N
SMILES CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C)C
IUPAC Name (6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 410.73
PubChem CID 638072
ChEBI CHEBI:15440
Formula Weight 410.7
Percent Purity ≥98%
Physical Form Liquid
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