(+)-Usnic acid
ALDRICH/329967 - 98%
Synonym: (+)-Usnic acid from Usnea dasypoga; 2,6-
CAS Number: 7562-61-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H16O7
Molecular Weight: 344.32
EC Number: 231-456-0
MDL Number: MFCD00191041
Linear Formula: C18H16O7
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 98% |
| form | powder |
| functional group | ketone |
| InChI | 1S/C18H16O7/c1-6-14(22)12 |
| InChI key | ICTZCAHDGHPRQR-GOSISDBHSA |
| mp | 201-203 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]25/D +488°, c = 0.7% in chloroform |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | C[C@](C1=C(O)C(C)=C(O)C(C |
| Application: | (+)-Usnic acid has been used to study the following: • The mechanism of its antimicrobial activity in bacterial cells. • Its ability as an antibiofilm agent against Group A Streptococci (GAS). • Its ability as a potent anti-virulent compound against Candida albicans. • The mechanism of its toxic effect on hepatocytes. • Its ability to inhibit the motility of human lung cancer cells. |
| General description: | (+)-Usnic acid is a bioactive compound mainly found as a secondary metabolite in lichens. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 201-203 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |