Description

Sarcophytol A is a bioactive cembrane-type diterpenoid isolated from soft corals of the genus *Sarcophyton*. This natural compound is of significant interest for its unique biological properties and serves as a valuable reference standard and research chemical. It is primarily utilized by researchers and developers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and natural product chemistry sectors for investigating novel therapeutic pathways and validating analytical methods.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research & Development: As a reference standard for the identification, purity assessment, and quantification of Sarcophytol A in drug discovery programs.
• Anti-Cancer Studies: Investigation of its chemopreventive and anti-tumor properties in various in vitro and in vivo models.
• Anti-Inflammatory Agent Research: Used in studies exploring natural product-derived compounds for modulating inflammatory pathways.
• Natural Product Chemistry: Serves as a key intermediate or target molecule for synthetic studies and structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis of cembrane diterpenoids.
• Biochemical Assays: Employed as a specific inhibitor or activator in enzymatic and cellular assays to study biological mechanisms.
• Analytical Method Development: Used as a high-purity calibrant for developing and validating HPLC, LC-MS, and other chromatographic methods.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sarcophytol A
CAS No.	72629-69-7
Molecular Formula	C₂₀H₃₂O₂
Molecular Weight	304.47 g/mol
Synonyms	(1R,4E,8S,11R,12S)-4,11,12-Trihydroxy-1-isopropyl-8,12-dimethyl-15-oxabicyclo[12.1.0]pentadec-4-ene; Sarcophytol A; 15-Oxabicyclo[12.1.0]pentadec-4-ene-1-carboxaldehyde, 4,11,12-trihydroxy-1-(1-methylethyl)-8,12-dimethyl-, (1R,4E,8S,11R,12S)-
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Quality Control

Our Sarcophytol A 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 characterized using advanced analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC, and MS. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and analytical results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a dry environment. For long-term storage, consider storing under inert atmosphere at -20°C to maximize stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

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