l General Information |
Product Name | β-thujaplicin |
General description | β-Thujaplicin is a toxic tropolone derivative present in the heartwood of western red cedar (Thuja plicata) and is used as a preservative and antimicrobial additive in a number of commercial goods. |
Synonym | Hinokitiol, β-TH, 4-Isopropyltropolone; 2-hydroxy-6-propan-2-ylcyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-one |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 499-44-5 |
Formula | C10H12O2 | Molecular Weight | 164.2 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥15mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Beta-thujaplicin is a monoterpenoid that is cyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-one substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2 and an isopropyl group at position 4. Isolated from Thuja plicata and Chamaecyparis obtusa, it exhibits antimicrobial activities. It has a role as an antifungal agent, an antibacterial agent, an antiplasmodial drug, an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is an enol, a cyclic ketone and a monoterpenoid. It derives from a hydride of a cyclohepta-1,3,5-triene. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
