N-DODECANOYL-DL-HOMOSERINE LACTONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

114-117 °C

Boiling point:

485.8±34.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.00±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

Solid

pka

14.71±0.20(Predicted)

color 

Light yellow to yellow

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-10

N-DODECANOYL-DL-HOMOSERINE LACTONE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

N-Dodecanoyl-DL-homoserine Lactone is used in biofilm formation and in biomineralization of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene in culture. Also used in acyl homoserine lactone-based quorum sensing in a methanogenic archaeon.

Definition

ChEBI: N-Dodecanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is a N-acyl-amino acid.

Biochem/physiol Actions

N-Lauroyl- DL-homoserine lactone is a member of N-acyl-homoserine lactone family. N-acylhomoserine lactones (AHL) regulate gene expression in gram-negative bacteria, such as Echerichia and Salmonella are involved in quorum sensing, cell to cell communication among bacteria. Some AHLs are potent chemoattractants for human immune cells such as neutrophils.

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