An aliphatic branched acid
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DL-2,6-dimethyl Heptanoic Acid

Item No. 24822

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2,6-dimethyl-heptanoic acid
CAS Number
7494-12-4
Synonyms
  • 2,6-Dimethyl C7:0 Fatty Acid
  • FA 9:0
Molecular Formula
C9H18O2
Formula Weight
158.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solution in chloroform
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: soluble
SMILES
OC(C(C)CCCC(C)C)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-7(2)5-4-6-8(3)9(10)11/h7-8H,4-6H2,1-3H3,(H,10,11)
InChi Key
MDAPKSVKYITQHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    DL-2,6-dimethyl Heptanoic acid is an aliphatic branched acid that inhibits the growth of V. fischeri (EC50 = 17 µM).1 It is a building block in the synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl heptanoyl-CoA, a substrate of acyl-CoA dehydrogenase.2 [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1207]

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Jones, D., Scarlett, A.G., West, C.E., et al. Toxicity of individual naphthenic acids to Vibrio fischeri. Environ. Sci. Technol. 45(22), 9776-9782 (2011).

    2. Sobhi, H.F., Minkler, P.E., and Hoppel, C.L. Synthesis and characterization of cis-4-decenoyl-CoA, 3-phenylpropionyl-CoA, and 2,6-dimethylheptanoyl-CoA. Anal. Biochem. 401(1), 114-124 (2010).