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1,2,3-Trihexanoyl Glycerol

Item No. 27281

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Technical Information
Formal Name
hexanoic acid, 1,1',1"-(1,2,3-propanetriyl) ester
CAS Number
621-70-5
Synonyms
  • Glycerol trihexanoate
  • NSC 406885
  • Tricaproin
  • Trihexanoin
Molecular Formula
C21H38O6
Formula Weight
386.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
Neat Oil
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(CCCCC)OCC(OC(CCCCC)=O)COC(CCCCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H38O6/c1-4-7-10-13-19(22)25-16-18(27-21(24)15-12-9-6-3)17-26-20(23)14-11-8-5-2/h18H,4-17H2,1-3H3
InChi Key
MAYCICSNZYXLHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1,2,3-Trihexanoyl glycerol is a triacylglycerol that contains hexanoic acid at the sn-1, sn-2, and sn-3 positions. Dietary administration of 1,2,3-trihexanoyl glycerol reduces serum cholesterol levels in rats compared to corn oil-fed control animals.1 It also decreases plasma cholesterol levels and glutamyl transpeptidase activity, increases plasma LDL, HDL, and protein levels, and reduces diarrhea rate in weaned piglets when administered as 0.5% of the diet.2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Clifford, A.J., Smith, L.M., Creveling, R.K., et al. Effects of dietary triglycerides on serum and liver lipids and sterol excretion of rats. J. Nutr. 116(6), 944-956 (1986).

    2. Wu, T., Li, K., Yi, D., et al. Dietary supplementation with trihexanoin enhances intestinal function of weaned piglets. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 19(10), E3277 (2018).