Hydrocarbon Building Blocks

Boc-2-(4-piperidyl)ethanol is a chiral compound that can be used as an enantiomerically pure alcohol. It is synthesized from the corresponding ketone using a sequence of reactions that are efficient and enantioselective. This compound has been used in the synthesis of a number of biologically active compounds, such as the anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin.

4-Phenyl-2-butanol is a monoclonal antibody that is used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is an aromatic hydrocarbon that binds to amines and reacts with malonic acid, which has monophenolase activity. The resulting product, dimethyl malonate, reacts with unsaturated ketones to form diphenols. The reaction solution also contains chloride yields, which are generated by the conversion of amines to their corresponding chlorides. 4-Phenyl-2-butanol has been shown to have enantiopure properties for the synthesis of fatty acids and other compounds containing unsaturated ketones.

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S18950 - Trimethylsilylacetylene

2-Methyl-1,2,3-propanetriol is a monomer that is used in the production of polymers. It has been shown to be an efficient cross-linking agent for metal surfaces and is used as a polymerization catalyst. 2-Methyl-1,2,3-propanetriol also plays a role in the synthesis of amino acids by acting as a substrate for kinesin and aliphatic hydrocarbon. It can be used as a feedstock for producing plastics with deionized water or aromatic hydrocarbons such as phenol. This chemical has been shown to be pluripotent in mammalian cells and can act as a cationic surfactant.

Paraffin oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons that is liquid at room temperature and pressure. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of human osteosarcoma cells in vitro, with a potency corresponding to that of delphinidin, a natural compound found in plants. Paraffin oil also has an inhibitory effect on the mitochondrial membrane potential and on the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6 by HL-60 cells. This inhibition may be due to the ability of paraffin oil to bind to Toll-like receptors (TLRs). The molecular mechanism underlying this inhibition remains unknown. Paraffin oil can be used as a model system for epigenetic modulators because it induces histone acetylation, which alters gene expression.

Methylcyclohexane is used as a solvent and reagent in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry. It is a component of jet fuel and also used as correction fluid in certain consumer products. It acts as a starting material for toluene synthesis This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.