Description

n-3-Hydroxydecanoyl-L-Homoserine Lactone is a specialized N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL) signaling molecule. This compound is of significant interest for its role in mediating quorum sensing, a key bacterial cell-to-cell communication process. It is primarily utilized by researchers and developers in the fields of microbiology, synthetic biology, and pharmaceutical development. The product is supplied to meet the stringent requirements of advanced life science research and industrial biotechnology applications.

Application

• Quorum Sensing Research: A critical tool for studying and manipulating bacterial communication pathways in both Gram-negative and specific Gram-positive bacteria.
• Anti-Virulence Strategy Development: Used in high-throughput screening and development of novel therapeutic agents that disrupt biofilm formation and virulence without inducing bacterial resistance.
• Synthetic Biology & Metabolic Engineering: Serves as a key inducer or repressor in engineered genetic circuits for controlled protein expression and pathway regulation.
• Agricultural Biotechnology: Applied in research to interfere with plant pathogen signaling, offering a potential basis for next-generation biocontrol agents.
• Industrial Microbiology: Utilized to synchronize microbial consortia in bioreactors for optimizing the production of biofuels, enzymes, or other biochemicals.
• Diagnostic Development: Acts as a core component in biosensor systems designed to detect specific bacterial populations based on their quorum sensing activity.

Basic Information

Product Name	n-3-Hydroxydecanoyl-L-Homoserine Lactone
CAS No.	192883-12-8
Molecular Formula	C15H27NO4
Molecular Weight	285.38 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Hydroxydecanoylhomoserine lactone; 3-OH-C10-HSL; N-(3-Hydroxydecanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone; N-3-Hydroxydecanoyl homoserine lactone; C10-3-OH-HSL; 3-Hydroxy-N-decanoyl-L-homoserine lactone; AHL Signal Molecule; Quorum Sensing Molecule C10
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Quality Control

Our n-3-Hydroxydecanoyl-L-Homoserine Lactone is produced under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for sensitive research applications. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to rigorous internal quality standards and can support development under cGMP guidelines for advanced applications upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below under an inert atmosphere for long-term stability. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and light-sensitive; allow the sealed vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to minimize condensation. For short-term use, store desiccated at 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (HPLC/MS)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤1.0%
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO, ethanol, acetonitrile

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