P2772

L-α-Phosphatidylcholine

egg yolk, Type XI-E, 100 mg/mL in chloroform, ≥99%, solution

• Synonym(s): 1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, L-α-Lecithin, Azolectin, PC
• CAS Number: 8002-43-5
• UNSPSC Code: 51321705
• NACRES: NA.25
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 5209585

Properties

• biological source: egg yolk
• Quality Segment: 200
• type: Type XI-E
• assay: ≥99%
• form: solution
• concentration: 100 mg/mL in chloroform
• functional group: phospholipid
• lipid type: phosphoglycerides
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: [P](=O)([O-])(OC[C@H](OC(=O)CCCCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCC)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OCC[N+](C)(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C42H80NO8P/c1-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-21-23-25-27-29-31-33-35-42(45)51-40(39-50-52(46,47)49-37-36-43(3,4)5)38-48-41(44)34-32-30-28-26-24-22-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-2/h14,16,20-21,40H,6-13,15,17-19,22-39H2,1-5H3/b16-14-,21-20-/t40-/m1/s1
• InChI key: JLPULHDHAOZNQI-ZTIMHPMXSA-N

Description

Application

<ul>
<li><strong>Fabrication of Microalgae Oil Vesicles for Drug Delivery Applications:</strong> This study highlights the use of L-a-Phosphatidylcholine in creating microalgae oil vesicles, showing promise for encapsulating and delivering hydrophobic drugs effectively (Lin YC et al., 2024).</li>
<li><strong>Terpenes-Modified Lipid Nanosystems for Temozolomide, Improving Cytotoxicity against Glioblastoma Human Cancer Cells In Vitro:</strong> L-a-Phosphatidylcholine is employed to formulate terpene-modified lipid nanosystems, enhancing the solubility and bioactivity of temozolomide for glioblastoma treatment (Pashirova TN et al., 2023).</li>
<li><strong>Mitochondria-Targeted Lipid Nanoparticles Loaded with Rotenone as a New Approach for the Treatment of Oncological Diseases:</strong> Utilizing L-a-Phosphatidylcholine, this research developed mitochondria-targeted lipid nanoparticles, potentially offering a novel strategy for cancer therapy (Vasileva L et al., 2023).</li>
</ul>

Biochem/physiol Actions

A major structural phospholipid in brain, comprising approx. 15% of total lipid; primarily localized to gray matter.

Preparation Note

P2772 is supplied as a solution in chloroform. The same product is available as a lyophilized powder as Product No. P3556.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H315,H319,H331,H336,H351,H361d,H372
• pcodes: P202 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Oral - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Central nervous system, Liver,Kidney
• Storage Class: 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter