Product Description: 1,2-Di-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (16:0 Diether PC) is a synthetic ether-linked phospholipid containing hexadecyl groups at the sn-1 and sn-2 positions. It is commonly used in the generation of liposomes and artificial membranes to study membrane dynamics.
Formula: C40H84NO6P
References: [1]Mukherjee, S., and Chattopadhyay, A. Influence of ester and ether linkage in phospholipids on the environment and dynamics of the membrane interface: A wavelength-selective fluorescence approach. Langmuir 21(1), 287-293 (2005).
CAS Number: 36314-47-3
Molecular Weight: 706.07
Compound Purity: 97.0
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
Target: Liposome