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1-Oleoyl-rac-glycerol

technical, ~40% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

1-(cis-9-Octadecenoyl)-rac-glycerol, rac-Glycerol 1-monooleate, DL-α-Monoolein, Glyceryl cis-9-octadecenoate, Monoolein

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOCH2CHOHCH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
356.54
Beilstein:
1728976
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

description

non-ionic

Quality Level

grade

technical

concentration

~40% (TLC)

impurities

15-40% diglyceride
15-40% triglyceride

SMILES string

O=C(CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)OCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C21H40O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-21(24)25-19-20(23)18-22/h9-10,20,22-23H,2-8,11-19H2,1H3/b10-9-

InChI key

RZRNAYUHWVFMIP-KTKRTIGZSA-N

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General description

1-Oleoyl-rac-glycerol is commonly known as monoolein (MO). It is an amphiphilic molecule that is made up of a glycerol backbone and a hydrocarbon chain.

Application

  • Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Encapsulated in DODAB: MO (1: 2) Liposomes for Targeted Drug Delivery: Development and Characterization: This study focuses on developing liposomes consisting of Dioctadecyldimethylammonium Bromide (DODAB) and 1-oleoyl-rac-glycerol for targeted drug delivery (A VAN DIJCK, 2014).
  • An Innovative Nanocarrier for Neuroprotection: Investigates the therapeutic benefits of encapsulating curcumin in stealth nanocarriers of DODAB and 1-oleoyl-rac-glycerol (MO) (1: 2) (T Soares, No Date Provided).
  • Supporting Information Light-responsive Molecular Release from Cubosomes using Swell-Squeeze Lattice Control: Discusses molecular release mechanisms in structures containing 1-oleoyl-rac-glycerol (BE Jones et al., No Date Provided).
  • The Potential of Macroporous Silica—Nanocrystalline Cellulose Combination for Formulating Dry Emulsion Systems with Improved Flow Properties: A DoE Study: Details the formulation of dry emulsion systems incorporating 1-oleoyl-rac-glycerol for improved pharmaceutical applications (M Pohlen, L Pirker, R Dreu, 2021).
  • The Metabolomic Bioenergetic Signature of Opa1-Disrupted Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts Highlights Aspartate Deficiency: Includes an analysis of metabolic changes, noting the role of 1-oleoyl-rac-glycerol among other compounds (C Bocca et al., 2018).

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

309.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

154.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Polyunsaturated fatty acid-derived monoglycerides were characterized from the marine brown alga Sargassum sagamianum, collected from Jeju Island, Korea. A new compound of this structural class was isolated and determined to be 1-octadecatetraenoyl glycerol, by combined spectroscopic methods. Based on the
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International journal of pharmaceutics, 471(1-2), 276-284 (2014-05-27)
Microemulsions show excellent potential as drug delivery systems, but the surfactants used to prepare them can cause side effects. Researchers have explored various strategies to expand microemulsion area and thereby reduce the surfactant content necessary, but how these strategies affect

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