Building Blocks Hydrocarbonés

1-Hexadecanol is a monohydroxy alcohol that is used as a surfactant in analytical chemistry. It can be found naturally in the secretions of some glands and has an optimum concentration of 0.2% to 1%. 1-Hexadecanol has been shown to inhibit bacterial growth by reducing the mitochondrial membrane potential, which leads to cell death. 1-Hexadecanol also reacts with benzalkonium chloride to form ester hydrochloride, which is a reagent for the detection of bacteria. The reaction mechanism for this process is not yet fully understood, but it may involve a metastable form of 1-hexadecanol reacting with benzalkonium chloride.

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2-Methyl-3-biphenylmethanol (2MBPM) is a low potency chemical that is used as a surrogate for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). It has been shown to bind to the same sites on the death protein as TNT and other nitroaromatic compounds. 2MBPM can be synthesized by coupling biphenyl with methylmagnesium bromide in the suzuki coupling reaction. 2MBPM inhibits the growth of cancer cells by inhibiting PD-L1 expression. This compound also has oxidative properties and can act as an oxidation catalyst.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.