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L-α-Phosphatidylcholine

egg yolk, ~60% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, L-α-Lecithin, Azolectin, PC

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CAS Number:
8002-43-5
Beilstein:
5209585
EC Number:
232-307-2
UNSPSC Code:
51321705
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

egg yolk

Quality Level

200

form

solid

concentration

~60% (TLC)

functional group

phospholipid

lipid type

phosphoglycerides

shipped in

ambient

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

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Application


  • Epithelial transport and bioavailability of intranasally administered human growth hormone formulated with the absorption enhancers didecanoyl-L-alpha-phosphatidylcholine and alpha-cyclodextrin in rabbits.: This research explores the bioavailability and epithelial transport of intranasally administered human growth hormone, highlighting the role of phosphatidylcholine as an absorption enhancer. (Agerholm et al., 1994).

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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