Substance
ID:386112
Names and Identifiers
Synonyms
GERANYLGERANIOLAll-trans-Geranylgeranioltrans-Geranylgeraniol(E,E,E)- 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatetraen-1-oltrans,trans,trans-Geranylgeraniol(2E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatetraen-1-ol(E,E,E)-Geranylgeraniol
IUPAC name
(2E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraen-1-ol
IUPAC Traditional name
geranylgeraniol
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Solubility
Ethyl Acetate
Hexane
Chloroform
Dichloromethane
Apperance
Light Yellow Oil
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-86°C Freezer
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Molecule Details
Geranylgeraniol, a precursor to Geranylgeranylpyrophosphate (G367600), is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway. Geranylgeraniol has been shown to prevent bone re-adsorption, inhibition of osteoclast formation, and kinase activation in vitro.
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Montero, M.T., et al.: J. Immunol., 173, 4936 (1998)
• Campia, I., et al.: Br. J. Pharmacol., 158, 1777 (1998)
• Aiuchi, T., et al.: J. Biochem., 124, 300 (1998)
• Fisher, J.E., et al.: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 96, 133 (1998)