DECYL-PLASTOQUINONE

• CAT Number: M019694
• CAS Number: 112055-76-2
• Molecular Formula: C18H28O2
• Molecular Weight: 276.42
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Desiccate at -20C
• IUPAC Name: 5-decyl-2,3-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H28O2/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-13-17(19)14(2)15(3)18(16)20/h13H,4-12H2,1-3H3
• InChIKey: APNQQQRDLMWNLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCC1=CC(=O)C(=C(C1=O)C)C

Decyl-plastoquinone（Cat No.:M019694） is a synthetic analog of plastoquinone, a vital compound in the photosynthesis process. Structurally, it features a quinone core attached to a decyl side chain, which enhances its lipophilic properties. Plastoquinone in nature acts as an electron carrier within the photosynthetic apparatus in plants, transferring electrons between various protein complexes in the thylakoid membrane. Decyl-plastoquinone, due to its similarity to natural plastoquinones, is often used in biochemical studies to mimic and study this electron transport, aiding in understanding and potentially manipulating photosynthetic efficiency and processes in synthetic systems.