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1,2-Dimyristoyl-rac-glycero-3-phosphocholine (Cat No.:M080786) is a synthetic phospholipid commonly used in biophysical and membrane biology research. Comprising two myristic acid (14:0) chains esterified to a glycerol backbone with a phosphocholine headgroup, DMPC is a zwitterionic lipid that mimics components of biological membranes. It forms stable bilayers and liposomes, making it ideal for studies on membrane protein interactions, lipid rafts, and drug delivery systems. DMPC has a well-characterized gel-to-liquid crystalline phase transition around 23–24°C, facilitating investigations into lipid phase behavior, fluidity, and membrane thermodynamics under controlled experimental conditions.
| CAS Number | 18656-38-7 |
| Synonyms | 2,3-di(tetradecanoyloxy)propyl 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate |
| Molecular Formula | C36H72NO8P |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| IUPAC Name | 2,3-di(tetradecanoyloxy)propyl 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C36H72NO8P/c1-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-24-26-28-35(38)42-32-34(33-44-46(40,41)43-31-30-37(3,4)5)45-36(39)29-27-25-23-21-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-2/h34H,6-33H2,1-5H3 |
| InChIKey | CITHEXJVPOWHKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC |
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