Description
1-Monopalmitin is a potential biomarker of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It can be isolated from the fruits of bitter melon.
Synonyms
Glyceryl Palmitate; 1-Palmitoyl-rac-glycerol; Monopalmitin; 1-Palmitoylglycerol; 2,3-dihydroxypropyl hexadecanoate
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl hexadecanoate
Molecular Formula
C19H38O4
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CO)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H38O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-19(22)23-17-18(21)16-20/h18,20-21H,2-17H2,1H3
InChIKey
QHZLMUACJMDIAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Solubility
Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and toluene at 50 °C
Application
A biomarker of metabolic responses to hepatotoxicants and carcinogens. [Chemical Book].