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1,2-Dihexanoyl-sn-glycerol Exclusive

Cayman Chemical Item Number 10008646

(CAS 30403-47-5)

1,2-Dihexanoyl-sn-glycerol (CAS 30403-47-5)

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Description

1,2-Dihexanoyl-sn-glycerol is an analog of the protein kinase C (PKC)-activating second messenger diacylglycerol (DAG). Although the biological activities of 1,2-Dihexanoyl-sn-glycerol have not been well characterized, it is expected to behave similarly to 1,2-dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol (Item No. 62225).^1,2

1 Ostroski, M., Tu-Sekine, B., and Raben, D.M. Analysis of a novel diacylglycerol kinase from Dictyostelium discoideum: DGKA. Biochemistry 44 10199-10207 (2005).

2 Doherty, C.M., Tarchala, S.M., Radwanska, E., et al. Characterization of two second messenger pathways and their interactions in eliciting the human sperm acrosome reaction. J Androl 16 36-46 (1995).

Formal Name	1,2-bis(O-hexanoyl)-sn-glycerol
CAS Number	30403-47-5
Molecular Formula	C₁₅H₂₈O₅
Formula Weight	288.4
Formulation	A solution in ethanol
Purity	≥95%
Stability	1 year
Storage	-80°C
Shipping	Dry ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard CCCCCC(=O)OC[C@H](CO)OC(=O)CCCC

Background Reading

Ostroski, M., Tu-Sekine, B., and Raben, D.M. Analysis of a novel diacylglycerol kinase from Dictyostelium discoideum: DGKA. Biochemistry 44 10199-10207 (2005).

Doherty, C.M., Tarchala, S.M., Radwanska, E., et al. Characterization of two second messenger pathways and their interactions in eliciting the human sperm acrosome reaction. J Androl 16 36-46 (1995).

1,2-Dihexanoyl-sn-glycerol is available in the following screening library:

Bio-active Lipid I Screening Library (96-Well)

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25 mg	$83.00		$0.00
50 mg	$158.00		$0.00
100 mg	$280.00		$0.00
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