| Description | Diplopterol is biosynthetic of squalene for use in acetobacter pasteurii in a cell-free system. It is a hopanoid and can be used as a substitute for sterols. |
| molecular weight | 428.73 |
| Molecular formula | C30H52O |
| CAS | 1721-59-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
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