Bioactivity | trans-Benzylideneacetone (trans-Benzalacetone), a metabolite of gram-negative entomopathogenic bacterium Xenorhabdus nematophila, is an enzyme inhibitor against phospholipase A2 (PLA2). trans-Benzylideneacetone is an immunosuppressant[1]. |
Invitro | Benzylideneacetone (trans-Benzylideneacetone; 0.005, 0.05, 0.5, 5, 50, 500, 5000 μM) inhibits hemocytespreading behavior of hemocytes of S. exigua larvae. Benzylideneacetone enhances virulence of Bacillus thuringiensisagainst beet armyworm[1]. |
Name | trans-Benzylideneacetone |
CAS | 1896-62-4 |
Formula | C10H10O |
Molar Mass | 146.19 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |