| Bioactivity | Raspberry ketone is a major aromatic compound of red raspberry, widely used as a fragrance in cosmetics and as a flavoring agent in foodstuff; also shows PPAR-α agonistic activity. |
| Invitro | Raspberry ketone (1, 10, 20, and 50 μM) suppresses adipogenesis and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes. Raspberry ketone (10 µM) significantly blocks C/EBPα, PPARγ, and aP2 expression and increases the expression of ATGL and HSL, and CPT1B[1]. |
| Name | Raspberry ketone |
| CAS | 5471-51-2 |
| Formula | C10H12O2 |
| Molar Mass | 164.20 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |