DATASHEET
Formulation
Powder
Storage:
Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Product Information:
CAS Number: 114375-78-9
Molecular formula: C6H9NO3
Molecular weight: 143.14
Purity: >98% (GC)
Appearance: White to off-white powder.
Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Poorly soluble in water.
InChiKey: XGSXMDQVYYCSDA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: CC(=O)NC1CCOC1=O
Description:
N-Ethanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is the shortest alkyl homologue and most polar of a family of mediators of cell to cell interactions in bacterial biofilms. Acylhomoserine lactones have been detected in hundreds of bacterial species. N-acylhomoserine lactones (AHL) are involved in quorum sensing, controlling gene expression, and cellular metabolism. N-Ethanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is not found in nature and can serve as a polar negative control for quorum sensing events.