Dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine

CAS Number: 18194-24-6

Molecular Formula: C36H72NO8P

About Dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine

1,2-Dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CAS 18194-24-6) serves as a critical high purity fine chemical in the formulation of sophisticated liposomal drug delivery systems, particularly for oncology and vaccine applications where it enhances the bioavailability and stability of mRNA and DNA-based therapeutics. DMPC...

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.