A monoacylglycerol
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268271-Stearoyl-rac-glycerol
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2-Stearoyl-rac-glycerol

Item No. 27282

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Technical Information
Formal Name
octadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl ester
CAS Number
621-61-4
Synonyms
  • MG(0:0/18:0/0:0)
  • 18:0-MG
  • 2-Monostearin
Molecular Formula
C21H42O4
Formula Weight
358.6
Purity
≥95% (as a 9:1 mixture of the 2-Stearoyl and 1-Stearoyl)
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: Slightly soluble
SMILES
O=C(OC(CO)CO)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H42O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-21(24)25-20(18-22)19-23/h20,22-23H,2-19H2,1H3
InChi Key
YQEMORVAKMFKLG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    2-Stearoyl-rac-glycerol is a monoacylglycerol containing stearic acid (Item No. 10011298) at the sn-2 position. 2-Stearoyl-rac-glycerol levels are increased in mouse plasma following exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation, as well as in rat kidney in a model of ischemia-reperfusion injury.1,2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Lee, D.Y., Bowen, B.P., Nguyen, D.H., et al. Low-dose ionizing radiation-induced blood plasma metabolic response in a diverse genetic mouse population. Radiat. Res. 178(6), 551-555 (2012).

    2. Huang, H., van Dullemen, L.F.A., Akhtar, M.Z., et al. Proteo-metabolomics reveals compensation between ischemic and non-injured contralateral kidneys after reperfusion. Sci. Rep. 8(1):8539, (2018).