DPPC
1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

Product summary
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- Product family
- LNP & Nucleic Acid Delivery Lipids
- Chemical Name
- 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
- MF
- C40H80NO8P
- MW
- 734.0
DPPC is 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, a saturated phosphatidylcholine with two palmitoyl chains.
This record is identified by CAS 63-89-8, molecular formula C40H80NO8P, molecular weight about 734.0, and PubChem CID 452110. Related names include 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine and dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine.
Identity and specifications
| Catalog No. | CH51004 |
| CAS No. | 63-89-8 |
| Chemical Name | 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine |
| Molecular Formula | C40H80NO8P |
| Molecular Weight | 734.0 |
| PubChem CID | 452110 |
Related technical resources
Public references
- Colfosceril Palmitate | PubChem CID 452110
- High-throughput in vivo screen of functional mRNA delivery identifies nanoparticles for endothelial cell gene editing
PNAS, 2018
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- Selective organ targeting nanoparticles for tissue-specific mRNA delivery and CRISPR-Cas gene editing
Nature Nanotechnology, 2020
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- Rational Design of Cationic Lipids for siRNA Delivery
Nature Biotechnology, 2010
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- Biodegradable Lipids Enabling Rapidly Eliminated Lipid Nanoparticles for Systemic Delivery of RNAi Therapeutics
Molecular Therapy, 2013
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is DPPC?
DPPC is 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, a saturated phosphatidylcholine with two palmitoyl chains.
Which full names may be used for DPPC?
Common full names include 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, and dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine.
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