Dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine

CAS Number: 18194-24-6

Molecular Formula: C36H72NO8P

About Dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine

1,2-Dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine CAS 18194-24-6 is a premier synthetic phospholipid widely utilised as a bulk chemical supplier component for advanced liposomal drug delivery systems and mRNA vaccine lipid nanoparticles. DMPC 99% purity is essential for the pharmaceutical industry to ensure membrane stabilit...

Dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine Specifications

CAS Number

18194-24-6

Molecular Formula

C36H72NO8P

Molecular Weight

677.93 g/mol

IUPAC Name

[(2R)-2,3-di(tetradecanoyloxy)propyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI Key

CITHEXJVPOWHKC-UUWRZZSWSA-N

CAS Number

18194-24-6

Molecular Formula

C36H72NO8P

Molecular Weight

677.93 g/mol

IUPAC Name

[(2R)-2,3-di(tetradecanoyloxy)propyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI Key

CITHEXJVPOWHKC-UUWRZZSWSA-N

Molecular Weight

677.93 g/mol

Physical appearance

White to almost white powder to crystal

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A zwitterionic phospholipid widely used in the formulation of liposomes and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for the delivery of drugs, nutrients, and nucleic acids, contributing to structural integrity and biocompatibility

Emulsifier

A promising low-molecular-weight agent for creating stable oil-in-water emulsions with controllable release behavior in food and pharmaceutical delivery systems

Analytical Standard

A high-purity reference material utilized as a standard for phospholipid analysis by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS)

Scientific Research Tool

A synthetic lipid employed in the study of lipid membrane dynamics, lipid-protein interactions, and the structural analysis of biological membranes due to its well-defined phase behavior.