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1-Myristoyl-rac-glycerol

Item No. 28173

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Technical Information
Formal Name
tetradecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
CAS Number
589-68-4
Synonyms
  • MG(14:0/0:0/0:0)
  • 1-Monomyristin
Molecular Formula
C17H34O4
Formula Weight
302.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 15 mg/mlEthanol: 15 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(CCCCCCCCCCCCC)OCC(O)CO
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H34O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-17(20)21-15-16(19)14-18/h16,18-19H,2-15H2,1H3
InChi Key
DCBSHORRWZKAKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Side Chain Carbon Sum
14:0
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1-Myristoyl-rac-glycerol is a monoacylglycerol that contains myristic acid (Item No. 13351) at the sn-1 position. It is active against H. pylori with a 50% bactericidal concentration (BC50) value of 0.3 mM.1 1-Myristoyl-rac-glycerol is cytotoxic to A498, PaCa-2, and PC3 cancer cells (EC50s = 3.58, 1.87, and 8.84 µg/ml, respectively).2 It has been found in saw palmetto berries.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Sun, Q.C., O'Conner, C.J., and Roberton, A.M. Antibacterial actions of fatty acids and monoglycerides against Helicobacter pylori. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol. 36(1-2), 9-17 (2003).

    2. Shimada, H., Tyler, V.E., and McLaughlin, J.L. Biologically active acylglycerides from the berries of saw-palmetto (Serenoa repens). J. Nat. Prod. 60(4), 417-418 (1997).