Tripalmitin
Agent Name
Tripalmitin
CAS Number
555-44-2
Formula
C51-H98-O6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
1,2,3-Propanetriol trihexadecanoate; Hexadecanoic acid, 1,1',1''-(1,2,3-propanetriyl) ester; Hexadecanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester; Palmitin, tri-; Barolub; Dynasan 116; Glycerol tripalmitate; Glyceryl tripalmitate; Palmitic acid triglycerin ester; Palmitic triglyceride; Speziafett 116; Triglyceryl palmitate; Tripalmitate; Tripalmitoylglycerol; [ChemIDplus] Glyceryl trihexadecanoate; Palmitin; [Merck Index] 1,2,3-Propanetriol tris(hexadecanoate); [Acros Organics MSDS]
Category
Fatty Acids and Fats
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in fats; [Merck Index] "Tripalmitin is a triglyceride derived from the fatty acid palmitic acid." [Wikipedia]
Comments
Intraperitoneal lethal-dose (mouse) > 500 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
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