5-pentadecylresorcinol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

89-90 °C

Boiling point:

452.5±15.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

0.960±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

DMF: soluble; DMSO: soluble; Ethanol: soluble; Methanol: soluble

pka

9.55±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-white to light yellow

BRN 

1982742

EPA Substance Registry System

1,3-Benzenediol, 5-pentadecyl- (3158-56-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

41-43

Safety Statements 

26-36/37-39

WGK Germany 

3

5-pentadecylresorcinol Usage And Synthesis

Uses

5-Pentadecylresorcinol is one of the major active components in wheat bran with inhibitory activity against colon cancer cell growth. 5-Pentadecylresorcinol also has antioxidant activity and protective effects on cell viability of PC-12 AC cells.

Definition

ChEBI: Resorcinol substituted at position 5 by a pentadecyl chain.