Description
Tropolone is a bactericidal antibiotic composed of a seven-membered aromatic ring. It targets a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Tropolone has been used to prepared fused heterocycles and Ga(III) and In(III) complexes. It is also a reagent used to reduce sugars. It is freely soluble in various organic solvents.
It is suspected that tropolone targets cell membranes increasing their permeability and causing cell lysis.
Product Specifications
Tropolone
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C7H6O2
MW: 122.12 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at 2-8 °C. Store under inert gas. Hygroscopic.
Product is soluble in chloroform and ethanol.
PubChem Chemical ID: 10789
