P259

1-O-Palmityl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine

powder

• Synonym(s): 1-Hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3-sn-Lysophosphatidylcholine, 1-hexadecyl, Lyso-PAF-C₁₆, Lyso-platelet activating factor
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₄H₅₂NO₆P
• CAS Number: 52691-62-0
• Molecular Weight: 481.65
• MDL number: MFCD00042932
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 329820142

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 100
• color: white
• solubility: H₂O: 20 mg/mL
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: O[C@](COP([O-])(OCC[N+](C)(C)C)=O)([H])COCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C24H52NO6P/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-20-29-22-24(26)23-31-32(27,28)30-21-19-25(2,3)4/h24,26H,5-23H2,1-4H3/t24-/m1/s1
• InChI key: VLBPIWYTPAXCFJ-XMMPIXPASA-N

Description

Application

1-O-Palmityl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine also known as Lyso-PAF-(C16) can be used as a standard in the assay of platelet-activating factor.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Accumulation of lyso-PAF in atherogenic aortas may lead to unregulated PAF formation and can cause atherosclerosis.

Caution

Hygroscopic

Linkage

Inactive form of PAF[C16]

Preparation Note

20mg of 1-O-Palmityl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine dissolves in 1 ml of water.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves