chemicals
Solanesol
CAS Number:13190-97-1
Molecular Formula:C45H74O
Molecular Weight:631.07
Density:0.889 g/cm3 Melting Point:33 ºC
Boiling Point:685.6 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point:130.2 °C
Solubility:Very soluble in ethyl ether, acetone and hydrocarbon solvent, not soluble in water.
Appearance:White or light yellow crystalline powder Function and Usage:Solanesol is extracted from tobacco, it's the starting material for many high-value bio-chemicals as vitamin-K analogues and coenzyme Q10. It is also a potentiating agent in these medicines. The research showes that after introducing "solanesol" radical into the structure of some medicines, the effect are increased distinctly. With solenesol as its primary material, Co-enzyme Q is useful in the treatment of heart diseases, cancers and ulcers.