Lecithin (L-α-Phosphatidylcholine) from Egg Yolk [8002-43-5]
Cat# 453608-250mg
Size : 250mg
Brand : US Biological
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Lecithin (L-α-Phosphatidylcholine) from Egg Yolk [8002-43-5]
453608Lecithin (L-α-Phosphatidylcholine) from Egg Yolk
Specifications
GradeHighly Purified
Shipping TempRT
Storage Temp-20°C
Phosphatidylcholine belongs to the class of glycerophoshpolipids and contains choline as the head-group. Choline is attached to the glycerol of fatty acids ester-bound to backbone. It is the major phospholipid found in eukaryotic organism.
Synonyms:
L-α-Lecithin, Azolectin, 3-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, PC, 1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
CAS No:
8002-43-5
Molecular Weight:
~768
Purity (TLC):
≥99%
Appearance:
White to off-white powder
Solubility (CHCl3 100mg/ml):
Colorless to faint yellow, clear, complete
Phosphorous:
3.4-4.4%
Storage and Stability:
Store at -20ºC. Stable for 12 months after receipt.
Applications
Important Note: This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological. ||Toxicity and Hazards: All products should be handled by qualified personnel only, trained in laboratory procedures.
References
1. Singleton, W.S., et al., J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 42, 53 (1965). 2. Chapman, D., et al., Physical studies of phospholipids. VI. Thermotropic and lyotropic mesomorphism of some 1,2-diacyl- phosphatidylcholines (lecithins). Chem. Phys. Lipids, 1, 445-475 (1967). 3. Kent, C. and Carman, G. M., Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 24(4), 146-150 (1999).