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Lecithin, MP Biomedicals™

Catalog Number MP216005905
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5 g
8002-43-5
C42H80NO8P
758.075
JLPULHDHAOZNQI-JLOPVYAASA-N
3-sn-phosphatidylcholine, 1-hexadecanoyl-2-9e,12e-octadecadienoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3,5,8-trioxa-4-phosphahexacosa-17,20-dien-1-aminium, 4-hydroxy-n,n,n-trimethyl-9-oxo-7-1-oxohexadecyl oxy methyl-, inner salt, 4-oxide, r, l-, a-lecithin, 2-linoleoyl-1-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, a-phosphatidylcholine solution, l-alpha-phosphatidylcholine solution, 2-linoleoyl-1-palmitoyl-sn-glyc-ero-3-phosphocholine
16213884
CHEBI:86658
[(2R)-3-hexadecanoyloxy-2-[(9E,12E)-octadeca-9,12-dienoyl]oxypropyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCC
8002-43-5
C42H80NO8P
758.075
JLPULHDHAOZNQI-JLOPVYAASA-N
3-sn-phosphatidylcholine, 1-hexadecanoyl-2-9e,12e-octadecadienoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3,5,8-trioxa-4-phosphahexacosa-17,20-dien-1-aminium, 4-hydroxy-n,n,n-trimethyl-9-oxo-7-1-oxohexadecyl oxy methyl-, inner salt, 4-oxide, r, l-, a-lecithin, 2-linoleoyl-1-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, a-phosphatidylcholine solution, l-alpha-phosphatidylcholine solution, 2-linoleoyl-1-palmitoyl-sn-glyc-ero-3-phosphocholine
16213884
CHEBI:86658
[(2R)-3-hexadecanoyloxy-2-[(9E,12E)-octadeca-9,12-dienoyl]oxypropyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCC

Serves as a reservoir for several lipid messengers. Lecithin, MP Biomedicals is the major membrane phospholipid in eukaryotic cells. It is the major structural phospholipid in the brain, comprising approx. 15% of the total lipid and is primarily localized

Lecithin is used for preparation of vesicle suspensions commonly called liposomes or as monolayers. It is the source of the bioactive lipids lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphatidic acid, diacylglycerol, lysophosphatidylcholine, plateletactivating factor, and arachidonic acid.

Quantity 5 g
Solubility Information Soluble in fat, paraffin, ether, ethanol, chlorinated hydrocarbons(100mg/mL, CHCl3). Dispersible in water.
Percent Purity ≥96%
Physical Form Fluffy Powder
Recommended Storage 4°C.
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