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1-Palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanol (sodium salt)

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Technical Information
Formal Name
9Z-octadecenoic acid, (1R)-1-[[(ethoxyhydroxyphosphinyl)oxy]methyl]-2-[(1-oxohexadecyl)oxy]ethyl ester, monosodium salt
CAS Number
322647-55-2
Synonyms
  • 16:0-18:1 Phosphatidylethanol-IsoPure
  • 1-Hexadecanoyl-2-(9(Z)-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanol
  • 1-Palmitoyl-2-Oleoyl Phosphatidylethanol
  • PEth-(1-palmitoyl, 2-oleoyl)
  • PEth(16:0/18:1)
  • PEth(16:0/18:1(9Z))
Molecular Formula
C39H74O8P • Na
Formula Weight
725.0
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 10 mg/ml solution in chloroform
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform:Methanol (2:1): Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC[C@@H](OC(CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)=O)COP(OCC)([O-])=O.[Na+]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C39H75O8P.Na/c1-4-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-34-39(41)47-37(36-46-48(42,43)45-6-3)35-44-38(40)33-31-29-27-25-23-21-18-16-14-12-10-8-5-2;/h19-20,37H,4-18,21-36H2,1-3H3,(H,42,43);/q;+1/p-1/b20-19-;/t37-;/m1./s1
InChi Key
JFUGSRIBTPUDOW-VYMFHCNISA-M
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1-Palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanol is a glycerophospholipid formed by phospholipase D in the presence of ethanol.1,2 It has commonly been used as a biomarker of alcohol consumption and can be detected in the blood for approximately one month.3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Gustavsson, L., and Alling, C. Formation of phisphatidylethanol in rat brain by phospholipase D. Biochem. Bioph. Res. Co. 142(3), 958-963 (1987).

    2. Stenton, J., Walther, L., Hansson, T., et al. Inter individual variation and factors regulating the formation of phosphatidylethanol. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res. 43(11), 2322-2331 (2019).

    3. Bantle, M., Long, J.O.T., Brydon, S.C., et al. Isomer composition assessment of synthetic phosphatidylethanol by collision-induced and ozone-induced dissociation mass spectrometry. Drug Test. Anal. 18(4), 501-509 (2026).