MedKoo Cat#: 564538 | Name: Germacrene D
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Germacrene D is a natural essential oil with antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity on tumour cells.

Chemical Structure

Germacrene D
Germacrene D
CAS#37839-63-7

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 564538

Name: Germacrene D

CAS#: 37839-63-7

Chemical Formula: C15H24

Exact Mass: 204.1878

Molecular Weight: 204.36

Elemental Analysis: C, 88.16; H, 11.84

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1mg USD 450.00 2 Weeks
5mg USD 1,050.00 2 Weeks
10mg USD 1,650.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
1(10),4(14),5-Germacratriene; Germacrene D
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene
InChi Key
GAIBLDCXCZKKJE-ACWLMNNXSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-12(2)15-10-8-13(3)6-5-7-14(4)9-11-15/h7-8,10,12,15H,3,5-6,9,11H2,1-2,4H3/b10-8-,14-7-/t15-/m0/s1
SMILES Code
C=C1CC/C=C(C)\CC[C@@H](C(C)C)/C=C\1
Appearance
Clear oil
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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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 204.36 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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