Auraptene, CAS 495-02-3

Shelf life (days): 1460.0

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: 7-[[(2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl]oxy]-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C19H22O3

Formula Weight: 298.4

CAS Number: 495-02-3

Notes: Auraptene is a coumarin derived from citrus plants that bears a geranyloxyl moiety at its C-7. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-bacterial, neuroprotective, and hepatoprotective activities.{21870,21869,21867,21868,21871} It inhibits leukocyte activation and induces phase II enzymes during the initiation phase of carcinogenesis.{21870} When examined for its potential use in Alzheimer’s disease treatment, auraptene was shown to inhibit β-secretase (BACE1) activity with an IC50 value of 345.1 μM.{21872}

• SKU: CAY14000-50
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 14000-50
• Package Unit: 50 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK