1,2-Dipalmitoyl-rac-glycerol
1,2-Dipalmitoyl-rac-glycerol

Product summary
Quick view
- Product family
- LNP & Nucleic Acid Delivery Lipids
- Chemical Name
- 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-rac-glycerol
- MF
- C35H68O5
- MW
- 568.9
1,2-Dipalmitoyl-rac-glycerol is also indexed as glyceryl 1,2-dipalmitate, 1,2-dipalmitin, and 1,2-dipalmitoylglycerol.
Identifiers include CAS 40290-32-2, molecular formula C35H68O5, molecular weight about 568.9, and PubChem CID 99931.
The related shorthand DG(16:0/16:0/0:0)[rac] may be useful when comparing lipid-name records.
Identity and specifications
| Catalog No. | CH51065 |
| CAS No. | 40290-32-2 |
| Chemical Name | 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-rac-glycerol |
| Molecular Formula | C35H68O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 568.9 |
| PubChem CID | 99931 |
Application context
- Diglyceride identity reference: supports matching 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-rac-glycerol with glyceryl 1,2-dipalmitate and CAS 40290-32-2.
- Lipid-name comparison: helps match 1,2-dipalmitin, 1,2-dipalmitoylglycerol, and DG(16:0/16:0/0:0)[rac] names across records.
- Category-fit note: this record is treated here as a 1,2-diglyceride identity rather than a phospholipid identity.
Additional material information
Uses
Useful for aligning 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-rac-glycerol, glyceryl 1,2-dipalmitate, CAS 40290-32-2, and PubChem CID 99931 in catalog or reference-data checks.
Characteristics
- 1,2-diglyceride identity with two palmitoyl chains on a racemic glycerol backbone.
- PubChem CID 99931 matches CAS 40290-32-2, formula C35H68O5, and molecular weight about 568.9.
- Direct application literature for the exact catalog identity was No public CID cited.
Related technical resources
Public references
- (+-)-1,2-Dipalmitoylglycerol | PubChem CID 99931
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