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M6682

Sigma-Aldrich

Methoprene acid

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

11-Methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2E,4E-dodecadienoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H28O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
268.39
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COC(C)(C)CCCC(C)C\C=C\C(C)=C\C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C16H28O3/c1-13(10-7-11-16(3,4)19-5)8-6-9-14(2)12-15(17)18/h6,9,12-13H,7-8,10-11H2,1-5H3,(H,17,18)/b9-6+,14-12+

InChI key

MNYBEULOKRVZKY-TZOAMJEDSA-N

General description

Retinoic acid receptor (RXR) agonist used in gene regulation research. Analog of juvenile hormone, an insect growth hormone.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Demethylation, oxidative cleavage, hydrolysis, photodegradation and degradation of methoprene by microorganism results in methoprene acid and other metabolites. Methoprene acid is an insect growth regulator, and is known to control ecdysteroid signaling during development and metamorphism. It is thus used to control larval growth in insects such as mosquitoes, cigarette beetles, fleas and fire ants.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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