Volicitin | CAS#191670-18-5 | insect elicitor

MedKoo Cat#: 597299 | Name: Volicitin

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Volicitin is an elicitor that triggers emission of volatile from plants.

Chemical Structure

Volicitin

CAS#191670-18-5

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 597299

Name: Volicitin

CAS#: 191670-18-5

Chemical Formula: C23H38N2O5

Exact Mass: 422.2781

Molecular Weight: 422.56

Elemental Analysis: C, 65.38; H, 9.06; N, 6.63; O, 18.93

Price and Availability

This product is currently not in stock but may be available through custom synthesis. To ensure cost efficiency, the minimum order quantity is 1 gram. The estimated lead time is 2 to 4 months, with pricing dependent on the complexity of the synthesis (typically high for intricate chemistries). Quotes for quantities below 1 gram will not be provided. To request a quote, please click the button below. Note: If this product becomes available in stock in the future, pricing will be listed accordingly.

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Synonym

Volicitin; (17S)-Volicitin;

IUPAC/Chemical Name

((S,9Z,12Z,15Z)-17-hydroxyoctadeca-9,12,15-trienoyl)-L-glutamine

InChi Key

YDUZXFXPORORCL-CKBPCMIVSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C23H38N2O5/c1-19(26)15-13-11-9-7-5-3-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-22(28)25-20(23(29)30)17-18-21(24)27/h2-3,7,9,13,15,19-20,26H,4-6,8,10-12,14,16-18H2,1H3,(H2,24,27)(H,25,28)(H,29,30)/b3-2-,9-7-,15-13-/t19-,20-/m0/s1

SMILES Code

O=C(N)CC[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC(CCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\[C@@H](O)C)=O

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

>3 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

2934.99.03.00

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Instruction

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 422.56 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.

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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