MedKoo Cat#: 591711 | Name: Dibenzalacetone
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Dibenzylideneacetone is a synthetic curcumin analog leads to apoptotic cell death in Leishmania donovani.

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Dibenzalacetone
CAS#538-58-9

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 591711

Name: Dibenzalacetone

CAS#: 538-58-9

Chemical Formula: C17H14O

Exact Mass: 234.1045

Molecular Weight: 234.30

Elemental Analysis: C, 87.15; H, 6.02; O, 6.83

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Synonym
Dibenzalacetone; Dibenzalacetone; Dibenzylidene acetone; Distyryl ketone; NSC623642; NSC 623642; NSC-623642;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
1,4-Pentadien-3-one, 1,5-diphenyl-
InChi Key
WMKGGPCROCCUDY-PHEQNACWSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H14O/c18-17(13-11-15-7-3-1-4-8-15)14-12-16-9-5-2-6-10-16/h1-14H/b13-11+,14-12+
SMILES Code
O=C(/C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1)/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 234.30 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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