| Bioactivity | N-(Ketocaproyl)-DL-homoserine lactone is a natural, very active ligand of LuxR. N-(Ketocaproyl)-DL-homoserine lactone is a quorum sensing (QS) autoinducer[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | N-(Ketocaproyl)-DL-homoserine lactone is a natural ligand of Vibrio fischeri as L and D isomers[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | N-(Ketocaproyl)-DL-homoserine lactone | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 76924-95-3 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C10H15NO4 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 213.23 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Li SZ, et al. Influence of the d/l configuration of N-acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs) and analogues on their Lux-R dependent quorum sensing activity. Bioorg Chem. 2018 Apr;77:215-222. |