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Tetradecylthioacetic acid

Catalog No. T292625 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 2921-20-2 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-(tetradecylsulfanyl)acetic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
(tetradecylsulfanyl)acetic acid
Synonyms
TTA
1-Mono(carboxymethylthio)tetradecane

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 2921-20-2

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 63-66°C
Solubility DMSO
Solubility Ethanol
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
TTA is a novel thio-fatty acid which cannot undergo beta-oxidation. It induces apoptosis in IPC-81 leukemia cells via depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibits glioma cell proliferation. TTA completely prevents high fat diet-induce

REFERENCES

  • Madsen, L., et al.: J. Lipid Res., 43, 742 (2002)
  • Kronstad, K.J., et al.: Chem. Biol., 10, 609 (2003, Berge, K., et al.: J. Lipid Res., 44, 118 (2002)