Lecithin

For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.

  • CAT Number: I013121
  • CAS Number: 8002-43-5
  • Molecular Formula: C₄₂H₈₀NO₈P
  • Molecular Weight: 758.06
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Lecithin is regarded as a safe, conventional phospholipid source. Phospholipids are reported to alter the fatty acid composition and microstructure of the membranes in animal cells.


Catalog Number I013121
CAS Number 8002-43-5
Molecular Formula C₄₂H₈₀NO₈P
Purity ≥95%
Target Endogenous Metabolite
Solubility 10 mM in DMSO
IUPAC Name [(2R)-3-hexadecanoyloxy-2-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoyl]oxypropyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate
InChI InChI=1S/C42H80NO8P/c1-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-21-23-25-27-29-31-33-35-42(45)51-40(39-50-52(46,47)49-37-36-43(3,4)5)38-48-41(44)34-32-30-28-26-24-22-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-2/h14,16,20-21,40H,6-13,15,17-19,22-39H2,1-5H3/b16-14-,21-20-/t40-/m1/s1
InChIKey JLPULHDHAOZNQI-ZTIMHPMXSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCC
Reference

[1]. Hu B, et al. Enhancement of bile resistance in Lactobacillus plantarum strains by soy lecithin. Lett Appl Microbiol. 2015 Jul;61(1):13-9.

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