Description

Halenaquinone is a unique marine-derived quinone compound, valued for its complex polycyclic structure and potent biological activity. It serves as a critical reference standard and research chemical in advanced life science studies. This compound is primarily utilized by researchers in pharmaceutical development, chemical biology, and natural product chemistry for investigating novel therapeutic pathways.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research & Development: Acts as a key reference standard and lead compound for studying enzyme inhibition and novel drug mechanisms.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Used in the development of molecular probes to study specific biological targets and cellular processes.
• Natural Product Synthesis: Serves as a complex synthetic target and intermediate for developing new synthetic methodologies.
• Academic & Institutional Research: Employed in university and institutional labs for fundamental research in organic chemistry and bioactivity screening.
• Biochemical Assays: Utilized in high-throughput screening (HTS) assays to identify and validate new biological activities.

Basic Information

Product Name	Halenaquinone
CAS No.	86690-14-4
Molecular Formula	C₂₅H₂₄O₅
Molecular Weight	404.46 g/mol
Synonyms	Halenaquinone; Xestoquinone; NSC 339586; 1H-Naphtho[2,3-c]pyran-5,10-dione, 3,4,6,7,8,8a,9,10-octah-ydro-4a,8a-dimethyl-3-methylene-; (-)-Halenaquinone; Xestoquinone sulfate (related compound)
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Quality Control

Our Halenaquinone is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research applications. Each lot is accompanied by comprehensive analytical data. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your regulatory and research documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its sensitivity to light and oxidation, minimize exposure to air and light during handling.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %

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