l General Information |
Product Name | Olivetol |
General description | Olivetol is a naturally occurring organic compound being a precursor in various syntheses of tetrahydrocannabinol. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2. |
Synonym | 5-Pentylresorcinol, 5-n-Amylresorcinol; 5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 500-66-3 |
Formula | C11H16O2 | Molecular Weight | 180.24 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Off-White to Yellow to Pink to Tan Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥50mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Olivetol is a member of the class of resorcinols that is resorcinol in which the hydrogen at position 5 is replaced by a pentyl group. It has a role as a lichen metabolite. |
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 |
