| Description | Heneicosane (henicosane) is a pheromone that inhibits the production of aflatoxins. Heneicosane is an aroma component isolated from Streptomyces philanthi RL-1-178 or Serapias cordigera. |
| Synonyms | N-HENEICOSANE, 正二十一烷, henicosane |
| molecular weight | 296.57 |
| Molecular formula | C21H44 |
| CAS | 629-94-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 2 mg/mL (6.74 mM), Sonication and heating to 60℃ are recommended. |
| References | 1. S Boukaew, et al. Efficacy of volatile compounds from Streptomyces philanthi RL-1-178 as a biofumigant for controlling growth and aflatoxin production of the two aflatoxin-producing fungi on stored soybean seeds. J Appl Microbiol. 2020 Sep;129(3):652-664. 2. Colin F Funaro, et al. Identification of a queen and king recognition pheromone in the subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018 Apr 10;115(15):3888-3893. 3. Gautam A, et al. Acute inhalation toxicity study of n-heneicosane and its combination with diflubenzuron: An attracticide of Aedes aegypti. Toxicol Ind Health. 2018 Oct;34(10):703-713. |