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2,3-Dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-1-phosphocholine

≥95.0% (TLC)

• Synonym(s): 1-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, 2,3-dipalmitoyl, D-β,γ-Dipalmitoyl-α-lecithin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₈₀NO₈P
• CAS Number: 35418-55-4
• Molecular Weight: 734.04
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 5787775
• MDL number: MFCD00070354
• UNSPSC Code: 51191904
• PubChem Substance ID: 57650121
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• assay: ≥95.0% (TLC)
• form: powder
• functional group: phospholipid
• lipid type: phosphoglycerides
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@@H](COP([O-])(=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C40H80NO8P/c1-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-39(42)46-36-38(37-48-50(44,45)47-35-34-41(3,4)5)49-40(43)33-31-29-27-25-23-21-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-2/h38H,6-37H2,1-5H3/t38-/m0/s1
• InChI key: KILNVBDSWZSGLL-LHEWISCISA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

2,3-Dipalmitoyl-sn-glycerol-1-phosphocholine is a major constituent of lung surfactant, a monolayer reducing lung surface tension and keeping the lung from collapsing when exhaling [1].

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)