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Squalene

≥98%, liquid

Synonym(s):

2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)2C[=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)]2=CHCH2-]2
CAS Number:
111-02-4
Molecular Weight:
410.72
Beilstein:
1728919
EC Number:
203-826-1
MDL number:
MFCD00008912
UNSPSC Code:
12352212
PubChem Substance ID:
24899564
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98%

form

liquid

color

light yellow

refractive index

n20/D 1.494 (lit.)

bp

285 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−75 °C (lit.)

density

0.858 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCC\C=C(/C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C

InChI

1S/C30H50/c1-25(2)15-11-19-29(7)23-13-21-27(5)17-9-10-18-28(6)22-14-24-30(8)20-12-16-26(3)4/h15-18,23-24H,9-14,19-22H2,1-8H3/b27-17+,28-18+,29-23+,30-24+

InChI key

YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N

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General description

Squalene is a hydrocarbon containing double bond commonly found in shark liver oil. It is also present in vegetable oils but to a lesser extent.

Application

Squalene has been used:
  • as a standard for lipid identification and quantification
  • in the isolation of macrophages for parasite incubation
  • as a standard for the quantification of squalene in squalene analysis of oil samples

Biochem/physiol Actions

Squalene is a biosynthetic precursor to all steroids. It acts as a cytoprotective agent to normal cells exposed to carcinogens and antitumor agents. Squalene helps in equalizing the blood cholesterol levels. It increases the production of HDL (high density lipoprotein) and the excretion of LDL (low density lipoprotein). This helps in reducing the risk of heart disease and protects the less stable body fats from oxidation. It is also used in treating hypercholesterolemia. Squalene is known to improve the efficiency of cholesterol lowering drugs. It also serves as an antioxidant by preventing the effects of free radical. It protects skin from drying and other environmental conditions such as oxidation, ultraviolet rays and pollutants. Squalene is known to promote wound healing.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H304

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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