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W222305

Tributyrin

97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Glyceryl tributyrate, 1,2,3-Tributyrylglycerol, Glycerol tributyrate, Tributyrin

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2COOCH2)2CHOCOCH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
60-01-5
Molecular Weight:
302.36
FEMA Number:
2223
Council of Europe no.:
747
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900938
Flavis number:
9.211
EC Number:
200-451-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009392
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1714746
Organoleptic:
creamy; fatty; cheesy; waxy
Grade:
FG
Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Tributyrin, 97%, FG

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC)OC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C15H26O6/c1-4-7-13(16)19-10-12(21-15(18)9-6-3)11-20-14(17)8-5-2/h12H,4-11H2,1-3H3

InChI key

UYXTWWCETRIEDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Halal

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 184.1903

assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.435 (lit.)

bp

129-131 °C/0.03 mmHg (lit.)
287-288 °C (lit.)

density

1.032 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

creamy; fatty; cheesy; waxy

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 30 ppm

General description

Tributyrin is a short-chain triacylglycerol that mainly occurs in butter. It shows potent anti-cancer property.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

345.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

174 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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STBH8180
STBH6946
STBG9684
STBF3365V
STBG4192V

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Scientific reports, 7(1), 16133-16133 (2017-11-25)
The Xanthomonadaceae family consists of species of non-pathogenic and pathogenic γ-proteobacteria that infect different hosts, including humans and plants. In this study, we performed a comparative analysis using 69 fully sequenced genomes belonging to this family, with a focus on
Emulsion-based delivery systems for tributyrin, a potential colon cancer preventative agent.
Li Y, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57(19), 9243-9249 (2009)
Tributyrin: a prodrug of butyric acid for potential clinical application in differentiation therapy.
Chen ZX & Breitman TR
Cancer Research, 54(13), 3494-3499 (1994)
Do-Won Jeong et al.
Food microbiology, 62, 92-98 (2016-11-28)
We assessed the safety of 49 Tetragenococcus halophilus strains isolated from doenjang in Korea. Minimum inhibitory concentration assays showed that all strains can be considered as susceptible to ampicillin, erythromycin, penicillin G, tetracycline, and vancomycin, but resistant to ciprofloxacin based
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Biotechnology progress, 35(4), e2807-e2807 (2019-03-19)
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