Thioester analogs of glycerophospholipids, in combination with Ellman’s reagent, are convenient colorimetric substrates for the measurement of phospholipase activity. HEPC is a truncated analog of phosphatidylcholine with the entire sn-1 substituent deleted, and with a hexadecylthioester in the sn-2 position.1 HEPC is a substrate for Type II phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes, such as porcine pancreatic, bee venom, and snake venom PLA2. The intrinsic biological activity of HEPC has not been actively investigated.
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Bhat, M.K., Mueller-Harvey, I., Sumner, I.G., et al. Simplified methods for the synthesis of 2-hexadecanoylthio-1-ethylphosphorylcholine and for the determination of phospholipase A2 activity. Biochem Biophys Acta1166244-250(1993).
Synonyms
2-Hexadecanoylthio-1-Ethylphosphorylcholine
Formal Name
4-oxide-4-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-9-oxo-3,5-dioxa-8-thia-4-phosphatetracosan-1-aminium, inner salt
CAS Number
60793-01-3
Molecular Formula
C23H48NO5PS
Formula Weight
481.7
Formulation
A solution in ethanol
Purity
≥95%
Stability
1 year
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature
in continental US; may vary elsewhere
Bhat, M.K., Mueller-Harvey, I., Sumner, I.G., et al. Simplified methods for the synthesis of 2-hexadecanoylthio-1-ethylphosphorylcholine and for the determination of phospholipase A2 activity. Biochem Biophys Acta1166244-250(1993).
HEPC is available in the following screening
library: