Squalene
SUPELCO/442785 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2,6,10,15,19,23-
CAS Number: 111-02-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C30H50
Molecular Weight: 410.72
EC Number: 203-826-1
MDL Number: MFCD00008912
Linear Formula: [(CH3)2C[=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)]2=CHCH2-]2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | environmental food and beverages |
| bp | 285 °C/25 mmHg (lit.) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| density | 0.858 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C30H50/c1-25(2)15-11-1 |
| InChI key | YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA |
| mp | −75 °C (lit.) |
| packaging | ampule of 1000 mg |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCC |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | This analytical standard can also be used as follows: • Analysis of 119 vegetable oil samples from 7 different varieties to detect and determine squalene and four sterols using a developed and validated non-destructive method based on proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy combined with partial least squares (PLS) method • Determination of squalene in different oil samples by gas chromatography coupled to flame ionization detection (GC-FID) following base-catalyzed transmethylation of the oil base • Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detection (UHPLC-PDA) based quantification of squalene, following its single-step solid phase extraction (SPE) from 33 samples of extra virgin olive oil collected from different countries • Measurement of squalene content of 16 commercial shark liver oil samples using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based method, in addition to IR and Raman spectroscopy combined with the PLS method • Multi-residue determination of 14 naturally occurring compounds— squalene, tocopherols, and phytosterols, following their solid phase extraction (SPE) from 15 vegetable oil samples by GC-MS |
| General description: | Squalene is a naturally occurring triterpenoid and a precursor to sterol biosynthesis. Typically isolated from shark liver, olive, amaranth, and algal oils, it shows various cosmetic and medicinal uses. |
| Other Notes: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 + P331 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| bp | 285 °C/25 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −75 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.858 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


