1,2-Dimyristoyl-rac-glycero-3-phosphocholine

CAS: 18656-38-7

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Product Information

• Name: 1,2-Dimyristoyl-rac-glycero-3-phosphocholine
• Synonyms: DL-β,γ-Dimyristoyl-α-lecithin1,2-Ditetradecanoyl-rac-glycerol-3-phosphocholine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 1,2-Dimyristoyl-rac-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC) is a lipid molecule that contains a glycerol backbone and two fatty acid chains. It is an amphipathic molecule with hydrophilic head groups and hydrophobic tails. The phase transition temperature of DMPC is around 37°C, which makes it useful as a model system for studying the effects of temperature on lipid membranes. DMPC has been shown to have interactions with pharmacological agents such as peptide hormones and enzyme inhibitors, which can lead to drug interactions. DMPC also binds copper chloride and calcium ions and has hydrogen bonding interactions with benzalkonium chloride.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 677.93 g/mol
• Formula: C₃₆H₇₂NO₈P
• Purity: Min. 95%