A methyl ester form of sterculic acid
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Sterculic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 26736

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2-octyl-1-cyclopropene-1-octanoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
3220-60-8
Synonyms
  • Methyl Sterculate
  • SFE 20:2
Molecular Formula
C20H36O2
Formula Weight
308.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solution in hexane
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: solubleEther: solubleHexane: solubleMethanol: soluble
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC1=C(CCCCCCCC(OC)=O)C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-8-11-14-18-17-19(18)15-12-9-7-10-13-16-20(21)22-2/h3-17H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
CMRNMZJAUFXOQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Sterculic acid methyl ester is an ester form of sterculic acid (Item No. 26735), which is an inhibitor of Δ9 desaturase.1 Sterculic acid methyl ester (0.75 mM) inhibits the growth of, and is toxic to, the bacteria R. opacus.2 It decreases the fatty acid content, increases the ratio of palmitate to other fatty acids, and decreases the levels of stearate and oleate in R. opacus when used at concentrations of 0.25 or 0.5 mM. Sterculic acid methyl ester (50 ppm) has a synergistic effect on increased tumor growth induced by aflatoxin Q1 in rainbow trout. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1236]

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Bichi, E., Toral, P.G., Hervás, G., et al. Inhibition of ∆9-desaturase activity with sterculic acid: Effect on the endogenous synthesis of cis-9 18:1 and cis-9, trans-11 18:2 in dairy sheep. J. Dairy Sci. 95(9), 5242-5252 (2012).

    2. Wältermann, M., and Steinbüchel, A. In vitro effects of sterculic acid on lipid biosynthesis in Rhodococcus opacus strain PD630 and isolation of mutants defective in fatty acid desaturation. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 190(1), 45-50 (2000).