CAS 1731-84-6: Methyl nonanoate

Methyl Nonanoate

Methyl Nonanoate is an ester with a chemical formula of C11H24O2. It has been shown to have antidiabetic activity in mice and is being developed as a potential therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes. Methyl Nonanoate inhibits the production of glucose by inhibiting the conversion of glucose into glycogen, which can be accomplished via its interaction with the insulin receptor. This chemical also has antimicrobial properties, which are due to its ability to inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis. This mechanism may be due to methyl nonanoate's ability to bind to the hydroxyl group on glycol esters and react with hydrogen fluoride (HF), which leads to the release of energy that is used in the production of fatty acids.

Applications Methyl Nonanoate can be used to synthesize vanillyl nonanoate, a capsinoid. Capsinoids are found in chili peppers and exhibit anti-obesity, anti-hypertension, anti-diabetes and anti-inflammatory properties. Environmental contaminants; food contaminants. References Kobata, K., et al.: Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 66, 319 (2002); Snitker, S., et al.: Am J Clin Nutr. 89, 45 (2009); Hong, Q., et al.: Mol Med Rep. 11, 1669 (2015)

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