Sesamin

Cat. No.: OB0225WX-2231

Appearance: Solid

Purity: ≥99%

Identity: Confirmed by NMR, HPLC, and LC-MS.

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Description: Sesamin is a lipid-soluble lignan abundant in sesame oil that acts as a selective inhibitor of delta-5 desaturase within the polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic cascade.

Synonym: Fagarol; Fsesamin; 607-80-7; Sezamin; (+)-Sesamin; D-(+)-Sesamin; d-Sesamin; Asarinin; Episesamin; (+/-)-Sesamin; Sesamin, (+/-)-; (+)-Segamin; 5-[(3S,3aR,6S,6aR)-3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-6-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole; MFCD00216134; 1H,3H-Furo(3,4-c)furan, tetrahydro-1,4-bis(3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenyl)-, (1S,3aR,4S,6aR)-; Sesamin, (+)-; 1,3-Benzodioxole, 5,5'-((1R,3as,4R,6as)-tetrahydro-1H,3h-furo(3,4-c)furan-1,4-diyl)bis-, rel-; 1,3-Benzodioxole, 5,5'-(tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo(3,4-c)furan-1,4-diyl)bis-, (1S-(1alpha,3a alpha,4alpha,6a alpha))-; l-sesamin; (1S,3aR,4S,6aR)-1,4-Bis(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan

CAS No.: 607-80-7

Compound CID: 72307

Formula: C₂₀H₁₈O₆

Formula Weight: 354.35

Specification

Relative Density: 1.385 g/cm³

Stability: 3 years in powder form.

Storage: Storage at -20°C.

Applications: Sesamin is utilized in metabolic and nutritional research as a prominent lignan to investigate its ability to inhibit the enzyme delta-5 desaturase and its role in modulating lipid metabolism and oxidative stress.