What is Piperanine CAS 23512-46-1?
Piperanine CAS 23512-46-1 is a minor alkaloid isolated from plants of the Piper genus, the same botanical group that yields well-known compounds such as piperine, and it represents a class of amide-type natural products frequently investigated for their biological relevance; it is not positioned as a commercial pharmaceutical or food ingredient but is instead supplied as a purified laboratory compound, where it supports studies in phytochemistry, pharmacological screening, and structure–activity relationship analysis aimed at understanding the functional roles of Piper-derived alkaloids.
Specification
| Item |
Value |
| Melting Point |
78 °C |
| Boiling Point |
489.9±45.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density |
1.178±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| Color |
White to off-white or pale yellow/brown |
| Form |
Powder |
| pka |
-0.79±0.20(Predicted) |
| Storage Temp. |
-20°C |
Feature
- Plant Origin: Piperanine is a plant-derived alkaloid obtained from Piper species, reflecting its classification as a natural secondary metabolite.
- Alkaloid Class: It belongs to the piperamide alkaloids, a structurally related family known for diverse biological relevance in natural-product research.
- Research Grade: The compound is supplied primarily as a high-purity research chemical intended for laboratory and experimental use only.
- Comparative Value: Piperanine is often studied alongside piperine and related amides to compare biological effects and molecular behavior.
- Natural Scaffold: Its molecular framework serves as a useful scaffold for studying amide-type natural products and their interactions in biological systems.
Application
- Phytochemical Studies: Piperanine is used in phytochemical research to characterize and profile alkaloid constituents in Piper plant extracts.
- Bioactivity Screening: It is included in screening assays to evaluate potential biological activities typical of piperamide alkaloids.
- Mechanistic Research: Researchers apply piperanine in mechanistic studies to explore how Piper-derived amides interact with cellular pathways.
- Analytical Standard: The compound serves as a reference material in chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis of natural alkaloids.
- Medicinal Chemistry: Piperanine is used as a comparative or lead-like structure in early-stage medicinal chemistry and natural-product optimization studies.
Packaging
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