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1-Palmitoyl-rac-glycerol

Item No. 26993

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Technical Information
Formal Name
hexadecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
CAS Number
542-44-9
Synonyms
  • 1-Hexadecanoyl-rac-glycerol
  • 1-Monohexadecanoin
  • 1-Monopalmitin
  • MG(16:0/0:0/0:0)
Molecular Formula
C19H38O4
Formula Weight
330.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 15 mg/mlEthanol: 15 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(OCC(CO)O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H38O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-19(22)23-17-18(21)16-20/h18,20-21H,2-17H2,1H3
InChi Key
QHZLMUACJMDIAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Side Chain Carbon Sum
16:0
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1-Palmitoyl-rac-glycerol is a monoacylglycerol that contains palmitic acid (Item No. 10006627) at the sn-1 position. It is an emulsifying agent and has been used to increase the viscoelasticity of processed cheese.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Bunka, F., Pavlínek, V., Hrabĕ, J., et al. Effect of 1-monoglycerides on viscoelastic properties of processed cheese. Int. J. Food Prop. 10(4), 819-828 (2007).