Glyceryl tripalmitate
SIGMA/T5888 - ≥99%
Synonym: TG(16:0/16:0/16:0); Glycerol tripalmitate; Tripalmitin
CAS Number: 555-44-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C51H98O6
Molecular Weight: 807.32
EC Number: 209-098-1
MDL Number: MFCD00008995
Linear Formula: [CH3(CH2)14COOCH2]2CHOCO(CH2)14CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | semisynthetic |
| form | powder |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/C51H98O6/c1-4-7-10-13- |
| InChI key | PVNIQBQSYATKKL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| lipid type | neutral glycerides |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Glyceryl tripalmitate has been used as a reference standard • for the generation of calibration curve generation for the quantification of lipids from Azospirillum brasilense • for the quantification of silk worm embryos and extraembryonic yolk lipids using thin layer chromatography • for the quantification of triacylglycerol in Neochloris minuta microalgal cells |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Glyceryl tripalmitate is a carrier molecule for effective drug delivery and is used solid lipid nanoparticle formulations. |
| General description: | Glyceryl tripalmitate is a simple saturated glyceride. It is a solid present majorly in palm and coconut oil. It constitutes 1-11% of palm oil and has high melting temperature. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |

