Bioactivity | 2-Heptyl-4-quinolone is an intermediate in the synthesis of the Pseudomonas quinolone signal (PQS) that controls swarming by positively regulating phenazine production. 2-Heptyl-4-quinolone induces the production of the phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA)[1]. |
Name | 2-Heptyl-4-quinolone |
CAS | 40522-46-1 |
Formula | C16H21NO |
Molar Mass | 243.34 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Ha DG, et al. 2-Heptyl-4-quinolone, a precursor of the Pseudomonas quinolone signal molecule, modulates swarming motility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Bacteriol. 2011 Dec;193(23):6770-80. |