l General Information |
Product Name | 10-Hydroxydecanoic acid |
General description | 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid is an occlusive skin conditioning agent: it creates a barrier on the skin that prevents water loss, thus helping to keep it hydrated. |
Synonym | 10-Hydroxydecanoate |
Purity | ≥97.0%(GC) | CAS Number | 1679-53-4 |
Formula | C10H20O3 | Molecular Weight | 188.264 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥25mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | 10-hydroxycapric acid is a 10-carbon, omega-hydroxy fatty acid, shown to be the preferred hydroxylation product (together with the 9-OH isomer) of capric acid in biosystems, and used as a standard in lipid assays; reported to have cytotoxic effects. It is an omega-hydroxy fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It derives from a decanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 10-hydroxycaprate. |
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 |
