Tricaprylin

• CAT Number: R029873
• CAS Number: 538-23-8
• Molecular Formula: C27H50O6
• Molecular Weight: 470.69
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Caprylic Acid Triglyceride; Caprylic Triglyceride; Captex 8000; Coconad RK; Delios 888; Emalex KTG; Glycerin Tricaprylate; Glycerin Trioctanoate; Glycerol Tricaprylate; Glycerol Trioctanoate; Glyceryl Tricaprylate; Glyceryl Trioctanoate; Hest TC; Hex
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: Desiccate at 4°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-di(octanoyloxy)propyl octanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C27H50O6/c1-4-7-10-13-16-19-25(28)31-22-24(33-27(30)21-18-15-12-9-6-3)23-32-26(29)20-17-14-11-8-5-2/h24H,4-23H2,1-3H3
• InChIKey: VLPFTAMPNXLGLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCCCC

Tricaprylin(CAT: R029873), also known as glyceryl tricaprylate, is a triglyceride composed of three caprylic acid (C8:0) molecules esterified to a glycerol backbone. It is a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) widely used in pharmaceutical, nutritional, and cosmetic formulations. As a neutral, non-ionic lipid, tricaprylin serves as an effective carrier for lipophilic drugs, improving solubility and bioavailability in oral and topical delivery systems. It also functions as an energy source in metabolic studies and as a skin-conditioning agent in personal care products. Tricaprylin is a clear, odorless liquid at room temperature and is valued for its stability, biocompatibility, and rapid absorption characteristics.