Roccellic acid

Roccellic acid

Roccellic acid

$190.00 - 1 mg

$665.00 - 5 mg

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Code
BIA-R1904
Synonyms
(+)-Roccellic acid, NSC 249985
CAS #
29838-46-8
Molecular Formula
C17H32O4
Molecular Weight
300.4
Purity
>95% by HPLC
Long Term Storage
-20°C
Solubility
Soluble in methanol, DMSO.

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Application Notes

Roccellic acid is a methyldodecylsuccinic acid isolated from Roccella spp. over 150 years ago, with the structure fully elucidated by Akermark in 1962. Roccellic acid is active against the oral bacteria, Streptococcus gordonii and Porphyromonas gingivalis.

References

  • Studies on the chemistry of lichens 16. The absolute configuration of roccellic acid. Akermark B., Act. Chem Scand. 1962, 16, 599.
  • The formation of roccellic acid, eugenitol, eugenetin, and rupicolon by the mycobiont Lecanora rupicola. Fox C.H. & Huneck S., Phytochem. 1969, 8, 1301.
  • Antibacterial activities of natural lichen compounds against Streptococcus gordonii and Porphyromonas gingivalis. Sweiden A. et al., Fitoterapia 2017, 121, 164.

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