N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone

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N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone Structure
N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone structure
Common Name N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone
CAS Number 106983-28-2 Molecular Weight 199.24700
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C10H17NO3 Melting Point 101-106 °C
MSDS USA Flash Point N/A

 Use of N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone


N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is a bacterial quorum sensing molecule produced in the rhizosphere. N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone, a bacterial quorum sensing signal, induces transcriptional changes in Arabidopsis and may contribute to tuning plant growth to the microbial composition of the rhizosphere[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide
Synonym More Synonyms

 N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone Biological Activity

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Description N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is a bacterial quorum sensing molecule produced in the rhizosphere. N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone, a bacterial quorum sensing signal, induces transcriptional changes in Arabidopsis and may contribute to tuning plant growth to the microbial composition of the rhizosphere[1].
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References

[1]. von Rad U, et al. Response of Arabidopsis thaliana to N-hexanoyl-DL-homoserine-lactone, a bacterial quorum sensing molecule produced in the rhizosphere. Planta. 2008;229(1):73-85.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Melting Point 101-106 °C
Molecular Formula C10H17NO3
Molecular Weight 199.24700
Exact Mass 199.12100
PSA 58.89000
LogP 1.83870
InChIKey ZJFKKPDLNLCPNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCC(=O)NC1CCOC1=O
Storage condition 2-8°C

 MSDS

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 Safety Information

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Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Safety Phrases 24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
HS Code 2932209090

 Customs

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HS Code 2932209090
Summary 2932209090. other lactones. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Articles7

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Quorum sensing and Chromobacterium violaceum: exploitation of violacein production and inhibition for the detection of N-acylhomoserine lactones.

Microbiology 143 , 3703, (1997)

Quorum sensing relies upon the interaction of a diffusible signal molecule with a transcriptional activator protein to couple gene expression with cell population density. In Gram-negative bacteria, s...

Detection of acyl-homoserine lactones by Escherichia and Salmonella.

Curr. Opin. Microbiol. 14 , 188-193, (2011)

Escherichia and Salmonella do not synthesize quorum-sensing signaling molecules of the N-acyl-l-homoserine lactone (AHL) type but they can detect AHLs produced by other species of bacteria. AHLs are p...

N-acyl homoserinelactone-mediated gene regulation in gram-negative bacteria.

Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 22 , 493-506, (1999)

The view of bacteria as unicellular organisms has strong roots in the tradition of culturing bacteria in liquid media. However, in nature microbial activity is mainly associated with surfaces where ba...

 N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactoneBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Agonist activity at CviR in Chromobacterium violaceum CV026 assessed as induction of ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: CviR transcriptional regulator
External Id: CHEMBL3755485
Name: Concentration required for half-maximal activation of LuxR protein was determined by ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL714240
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone
N-Caproyl-DL-homoserine lactone
1-hexanoyl-azepan-2-one
3-hexanoylamino-dihydro-furan-2-one
2H-Azepin-2-one,hexahydro-1-(1-oxohexyl)
hexanoyl-homoserine lactone
(+/-)-N-hexanoyl-homoserine lactone

 N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular weight of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: Molecular weight of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide is 199.24700.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: SMILES notation of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide is CCCCCC(=O)NC1CCOC1=O.
Q: What is the melting point of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: Melting point of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide is 101-106 °C.
Q: What is the safety information for N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: Safety information for N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide: 24/25.
Q: What English synonyms does N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide have?
A: English synonyms of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide: N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone, N-Caproyl-DL-homoserine lactone, 1-hexanoyl-azepan-2-one, 3-hexanoylamino-dihydro-furan-2-one, 2H-Azepin-2-one,hexahydro-1-(1-oxohexyl), hexanoyl-homoserine lactone, (+/-)-N-hexanoyl-homoserine lactone.
Q: What are the uses of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: Main uses of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide: N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is a bacterial quorum sensing molecule produced in the rhizosphere. N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone, a bacterial quorum sensing signal, induces transcriptional changes in Arabidopsis and may contribute to tuning plant growth to the microbial composition of the rhizosphere[1].
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide is 58.89000.
Q: What is the English name of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: The English name of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide is N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide.
Q: What are the storage conditions for N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: Storage conditions for N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide: 2-8°C.
Q: What is the InChIKey of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide?
A: InChIKey of N-(2-Oxotetrahydro-3-furanyl)hexanamide is ZJFKKPDLNLCPNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

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