Description

trans-Dehydrocrotonin is a bioactive diterpenoid compound isolated from various plant species, notably those in the Euphorbiaceae family. This compound is of significant interest for its unique chemical scaffold, which serves as a valuable intermediate and reference standard in pharmaceutical and phytochemical research. It is primarily utilized by research institutions, pharmaceutical development laboratories, and manufacturers of high-purity botanical extracts seeking to study or utilize its specific biological properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research & Development: Serves as a key intermediate or reference standard in the synthesis and study of novel bioactive compounds.
• Natural Product Chemistry: Used as a purified phytochemical marker for the identification, standardization, and quality control of botanical extracts.
• Biochemical Studies: Employed in in vitro and mechanistic studies to investigate specific biological activities and pathways.
• Analytical Reference Standard: Provides a high-purity benchmark for analytical methods such as HPLC, LC-MS, and NMR in laboratory settings.
• Academic Research: Utilized in universities and research institutes for chemical education and exploration of diterpenoid chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	trans-Dehydrocrotonin
CAS No.	72548-29-9
Molecular Formula	C20H24O5
Molecular Weight	344.40 g/mol
Synonyms	(+)-trans-Dehydrocrotonin; Dehydrocrotonin; NSC 348948; (4bS,8aS)-4b,5,6,7,8,8a,9,10-Octahydro-4b,8,8-trimethyl-2(1H)-phenanthrenone; Crotonin derivative
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Quality Control

Our trans-Dehydrocrotonin 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 accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity confirmation, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for reference materials to support the integrity of your research and development work.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

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