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Ascr#2 is an ascaroside isolated from Caenorhabditis elegans, potently promotes dauer formation, and also acts as a potent male attractant combined with ascr#3 at low concentration[1].
| Catalog Number | I018349 |
| CAS Number | 946524-24-9 |
| Synonyms | (5R)-5-[(2R,3R,5R,6S)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyhexan-2-one |
| Molecular Formula | C12H22O5 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C12H22O5/c1-7(13)4-5-8(2)16-12-11(15)6-10(14)9(3)17-12/h8-12,14-15H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10-,11-,12-/m1/s1 |
| InChIKey | KDIFLHQRDPSWHT-IYKVGLELSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1C(CC(C(O1)OC(C)CCC(=O)C)O)O |
| Reference | [1]. Srinivasan J, et al. A blend of small molecules regulates both mating and development in Caenorhabditis elegans. Nature. 2008 Aug 28;454(7208):1115-8. |
