Squalene, MP Biomedicals™

Functions as the biochemical precursor to the whole family of steroids. Squalene, MP Biomedicals is an isoprenoid compound that is structurally similar to beta-carotene and is an intermediate metabolite in the synthesis of cholesterol. Squalene is not ver

• Functions in the skin as a quencher of singlet oxygen, protecting human skin surface from lipid peroxidation due to exposure to UV and other sources of ionizing radiation
• Supplementation in mice has resulted in marked increases in cellular and non-specific immune functions in a dose-dependent manner
• May act as a “sink” for highly lipophilic xenobiotics; since it is a nonpolar substance, it has a higher affinity for un-ionized drugs
• Supplementation can reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels; it might be a useful addition to potentiate the effects of some cholesterol-lowering drugs
• The primary therapeutic use of squalene currently is as an adjunctive therapy in a variety of cancers

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

111-02-4

Molecular Formula

C30H50

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

410.73

InChI Key

YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N

Synonym

squalene, trans-squalene, spinacene, supraene, all-trans-squalene, 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene, e,e,e,e-squalene, unii-7qwm220fjh, 7qwm220fjh, spinacen

PubChem CID

638072

ChEBI

CHEBI:15440

IUPAC Name

(6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene

SMILES

CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C)C

Melting Point

-75°C (literature)

Density

0.858g/mL at 25°C (Lit.)

Boiling Point

285°C (25mm (literature))

Refractive Index

n20/D 1.494 (Lit.)

Quantity

1 L

Formula Weight

410.7

Percent Purity

≥98%

Physical Form

Liquid

Recommended Storage

Room Temperature (15–30°C).

Recommended Storage

Room Temperature (15–30°C).