Description

Camalexin CAS NO 135531-86-1 is a naturally occurring phytoalexin, a key defense compound produced by plants like Arabidopsis thaliana in response to pathogen attack. Its significance lies in its potent antimicrobial and antifungal properties, making it a valuable reference standard and research compound for studying plant defense mechanisms and innate immunity. This product is essential for researchers and developers in the agrochemical, plant biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors who are investigating natural product biosynthesis, disease resistance, and novel bioactive compounds.

Application

• Phytochemical Reference Standard: Used as a high-purity analytical standard in HPLC, LC-MS, and NMR for the identification and quantification of phytoalexins in plant extracts.
• Plant Defense Research: A critical tool for studying the biosynthetic pathways, signaling, and ecological role of indole phytoalexins in plant-pathogen interactions.
• Agrochemical Development: Serves as a lead compound or model structure for the development of new, naturally inspired fungicides and plant defense activators.
• Bioactivity Screening: Employed in in-vitro assays to evaluate antimicrobial, antifungal, and potential pharmacological activities against various targets.
• Biochemical Studies: Used to investigate enzyme inhibition, receptor binding, and other molecular interactions related to its mode of action.

Basic Information

Product Name	Camalexin
CAS No.	135531-86-1
Molecular Formula	C11H8N2S
Molecular Weight	200.26 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Thiazol-2-yl-1H-indole; 2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)thiazole; 3-(2-Thiazolyl)indole; Arabidopsis phytoalexin; 1H-Indole, 3-(2-thiazolyl)-; (1H-Indol-3-yl)thiazole
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Quality Control

Our Camalexin is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your regulatory and research documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The compound is light-sensitive; prolonged exposure to light should be avoided to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Melting Point	~178-182 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.