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Phosphatidylcholine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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About This Item

CAS Number:
97281-44-2
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

phosphatidylcholine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°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

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

This USP reference standard is intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare the standard solution to determine the content of egg phospholipids according to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Egg Phospholipids
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 33(4), 5755-5755 (2018)

Protocols

LC/MS Analysis of Phospholipids in Milk on Asc

(soybean), ≥97%; L-α-Phosphatidylethanolamine from egg yolk, Type III, ≥97% (TLC), lyophilized powder; L-α-Phosphatidylcholine, from egg yolk, Type XVI-E, ≥99% (TLC), lyophilized powder; Sphingomyelin, from chicken egg yolk, ≥95%

LC/MS Analysis of Phospholipids in Milk on Asc

(soybean), ≥97%; L-α-Phosphatidylethanolamine from egg yolk, Type III, ≥97% (TLC), lyophilized powder; L-α-Phosphatidylcholine, from egg yolk, Type XVI-E, ≥99% (TLC), lyophilized powder; Sphingomyelin, from chicken egg yolk, ≥95%

LC/MS Analysis of Phospholipids in Milk on Asc

(soybean), ≥97%; L-α-Phosphatidylethanolamine from egg yolk, Type III, ≥97% (TLC), lyophilized powder; L-α-Phosphatidylcholine, from egg yolk, Type XVI-E, ≥99% (TLC), lyophilized powder; Sphingomyelin, from chicken egg yolk, ≥95%

LC/MS Analysis of Phospholipids in Milk on Asc

(soybean), ≥97%; L-α-Phosphatidylethanolamine from egg yolk, Type III, ≥97% (TLC), lyophilized powder; L-α-Phosphatidylcholine, from egg yolk, Type XVI-E, ≥99% (TLC), lyophilized powder; Sphingomyelin, from chicken egg yolk, ≥95%

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