Ethylene-D4

Product description

Ethylene-D4 with a 99% has an isotopic purity of 99.5atom%D. It is a standard purity gas suitable for routine MS analyses.

Applications

Receptor Studies:

Ethylene-D4 is used to study the mechanisms of ethylene action in plants. By replacing regular ethylene with its deuterated counterpart, researchers can investigate how plants perceive and respond to this hormone, which plays a crucial role in various physiological processes like fruit ripening, leaf senescence, and stress responses [1].

Receptor Studies:

The insights gained from deuterated ethylene studies can aid in the development of compounds that can interfere with ethylene signaling, potentially leading to the creation of novel plant growth regulators or postharvest treatments to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

Mechanistic studies:

Deuterated ethylene can be used as a substrate in chemical reactions to study reaction mechanisms. By incorporating deuterium atoms into the ethylene molecule, researchers can track the movement of atoms during the reaction and gain a better understanding of the reaction pathway. Polymer synthesis: Deuterated ethylene can be used as a monomer in the synthesis of polymers The incorporation of deuterium into the polymer chain can alter its physical and chemical properties, making it suitable for specific applications. For example, deuterated polymers can be used in neutron scattering experiments to study polymer structure and dynamics [2].

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References

[1] E M Beyer et al. (1972), 49(5):672-5
[2] Li, Lengwan, et al. Macromolecules 54.8 (2021): 3555-3584.