Methoprene acid
SIGMA/M6682 - ≥98% (TLC)
Synonym: 11-
CAS Number: 53092-52-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H28O3
Molecular Weight: 268.39
MDL Number: MFCD01317817
Linear Formula: C16H28O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| InChI | 1S/C16H28O3/c1-13(10-7-11 |
| InChI key | MNYBEULOKRVZKY-TZOAMJEDSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COC(C)(C)CCCC(C)CC=CC(C |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Demethylation, oxidative cleavage, hydrolysis, photodegradation and degradation of methoprene by microorganism results in methoprene acid and other metabolites. Methoprene acid is an insect growth regulator, and is known to control ecdysteroid signaling during development and metamorphism. It is thus used to control larval growth in insects such as mosquitoes, cigarette beetles, fleas and fire ants. |
| General description: | Retinoic acid receptor (RXR) agonist used in gene regulation research. Analog of juvenile hormone, an insect growth hormone. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |


