β-Cyclocitral

β-Cyclocitral, a volatile oxidized derivative of β-carotene, is a grazer defence signal unique to the Cyanobacterium Microcystis. β-Cyclocitral, one of the predominant volatile terpenoid compounds, can upregulate the expression of defence genes to enhance excess light (EL) acclimation. β-Cyclocitral is a powerful repellent.

Product information

CAS Number: 432-25-7

Molecular Weight: 152.23

Formula: C10H16O

Chemical Name: 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-ene-1-carbaldehyde

Smiles: CC1CCCC(C)(C)C=1C=O

InChiKey: MOQGCGNUWBPGTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-8-5-4-6-10(2,3)9(8)7-11/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

β-Cyclocitral is derived from the catalytic breakdown of β-carotene, and evidence indicates that it is produced by the activation of a specific carotene oxygenase by all species of the bloom-forming cyanobacterium Microcystis. β-cyclocitral affects grazer behavior.

References:

1. Alexandra J Dickinson, et al. β-Cyclocitral Is a Conserved Root Growth Regulator. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2019 May 21;116(21):10563-10567.
2. Feifei Lv, et al. β-Cyclocitral Upregulates Salicylic Acid Signalling to Enhance Excess Light Acclimation in Arabidopsis. J Exp Bot. 2015 Aug;66(15):4719-32.
3. Friedrich Juttner, et al. β-Cyclocitral, a Grazer Defence Signal Unique to the Cyanobacterium Microcystis. J Chem Ecol. 2010 Dec;36(12):1387-97.

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