| Description | Benzylideneacetone, a monoterpene produced by the insect pathogenic bacterium Xenorhabdus nematophila, is a phospholipase A2 (PLA2) inhibitor with inhibitory effects on arachidonoid biosynthesis and enhances baculovirus pathogenicity of Xylaria minor. |
| Synonyms | Benzalacetone |
| molecular weight | 146.19 |
| Molecular formula | C10H10O |
| CAS | 122-57-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (342.02 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
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