Product Data Sheet

N-Tetradecanoyl-L-homoserine lactone

Catalog No. A48546

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N-Tetradecanoyl-L-homoserine lactone is a bacterial modulator that functions as a short-chained N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL). It plays a critical role in cell-to-cell communication among Proteobacteria, particularly in aquatic environments where diatoms are present. This compound is useful in studies investigating bacterial quorum sensing mechanisms and the dynamics of microbial communities.
Chemical Information
Catalog NumA48546
M. Wt311.46
FormulaC18H33NO3
Purity>98%
Storageat -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
CAS No.202284-87-5
Synonyms
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(N[C@@H]1C(OCC1)=O)=O
Biological Activity
DescriptionN-Tetradecanoyl-L-homoserine lactone is a bacterial modulator that functions as a short-chained N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL). It plays a critical role in cell-to-cell communication among Proteobacteria, particularly in aquatic environments where diatoms are present. This compound is useful in studies investigating bacterial quorum sensing mechanisms and the dynamics of microbial communities.
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