Substance
ID:377155
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal
IUPAC Traditional name
bourgeonal
Synonyms
4-tert-Butylbenzenepropionaldehyde3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)propanal4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)benzenepropanalBourgeonal
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Properties
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Physical Property
Apperance
Colourless Oil
Solubility
DMSO
Safety Information
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Storage Condition
Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere
Molecule Details
A potent agonist at hOR17-4 (a human testicular olfactory receptor) and acts as a strong chemoattractant in sperm behavioral assays. The bourgeonal-hOR17-4 signaling pathway potentially governs chemical communication between sperm and egg and may be used
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Spehr, M., et al.: Science, 299, 2054 (2003)