Nootkatone, (+)-

Katalog-Nummer 300686-1g

Size : 1g

Marke : US Biological



300686 Nootkatone, (+)-

Grade
Highly Purified
Shipping Temp
Blue Ice
Storage Temp
4°C

Nootkatone is an effective repellent/insecticide against mosquitos, and may repel bed bugs, head lice and other insects. Nootkatone in spray form has been shown as an effective repellent/insecticide against deer ticks and lone star ticks.

Synonyms:
(4R,4aS,6R)-4,4a,5,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,4a-dimethyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2(3H)-naphthalenone; [4R-(4α,4aα,6β)]-4,4a,5,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,4a-dimethyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2(3H)-naphthalenone; 4βH,5α-Eremophila-1(10),11-dien-2-one (8CI); (+)-Nootkatone; Nootkanon

CAS No:
4674-50-4

Molecular Formula:
C15H22O

Molecular Weight:
218.34

Appearance:
White or colorless to yellow or orange powder or clear liquid (low melt solid)

Purity:
≥98%

Melting Point:
34-38°C

Specific Rotation:
173° (C=1,EtOH)

Solubility:
Chloroform (Slightly), Ethanol (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at -20°C. Store under inert gas, Air Sensitive, Heat Sensitive. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

Applications
Important Note: This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological. Toxicity and Hazards: All products should be handled by qualified personnel only, trained in laboratory procedures.
Form
White or colorless to yellow or orange powder or clear liquid (low melt solid)
Purity
≥98%
References
1. MacLeod, W.D., Jr., and Buigues, N.M. Sesquiterpenes. I. Nootkatone, A new grapefruit flavor constituent. J. Food Sci. 29(5), 565 - 568 (2006).|2. Panella, N.A., Dolan, M.C., Karchesy, J.J., et al. Use of novel compounds for pest control: Insecticidal and acaricidal activity of essential oil components from heartwood of Alaska yellow cedar. J. Med. Entomol. 42(3), 352-358 (2005).|3. Maistrello, L., Henderson, G., and Laine, R.A. Comparative effects of vetiver oil, nootkatone and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate on Coptotermes formosanus and its symbiotic fauna. Pest. Manag. Sci. 59(1), 58-68 (2003).|4. Murase, T., Misawa, K., Haramizu, S., et al. Nootkatone, a characteristic constituent of grapefruit, stimulates energy metabolism and prevents diet-induced obesity by activating AMPK. Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol. Metab. 299(2), E266-E275 (2010).|5. Seo, E.J., Lee, D.-U., Kwak, J.H., et al. Antiplatelet effects of Cyperus rotundus and its component (+)-nootkatone. J. Ethnopharmacol. 135(1), 48-54 (2011).