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Synonym(s):
1-Monododecanoyl-rac-glycerol, 1-Monolaurin, 1-Monolauroyl-rac-glycerol, rac-Glycerol 1-laurate, DL-α-Laurin
Linear Formula:
H3C(CH2)10COOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
274.40
Beilstein:
1726740
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
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biological source
plant
Quality Level
Assay
≥99%
form
powder
functional group
ketone
lipid type
neutral glycerides
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(O)CO
InChI
1S/C15H30O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-15(18)19-13-14(17)12-16/h14,16-17H,2-13H2,1H3
InChI key
ARIWANIATODDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Monolaurin (1-Lauroyl-rac-glycerol) is used as an antimicrobial agent in various formulas and microemulsions and as a methane mitigation agent in ruminants.
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Patrick M Schlievert et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 52(12), 4448-4454 (2008-10-08)
Glycerol monolaurate (GML) is a fatty acid monoester that inhibits growth and exotoxin production of vaginal pathogens and cytokine production by vaginal epithelial cells. Because of these activities, and because of the importance of cytokine-mediated immune activation in human immunodeficiency
M A Al-Holy et al.
Letters in applied microbiology, 50(3), 246-251 (2009-12-23)
To investigate the effect of lactic acid (LA), copper (II), and monolaurin as natural antimicrobials against Cronobacter in infant formula. The effect of LA (0.1, 0.2 and 0.3% v/v), copper (II) (10, 50 and 100 microg ml(-1)) and monolaurin (1000
Amlan K Patra et al.
Phytochemistry, 71(11-12), 1198-1222 (2010-06-24)
Recently, greenhouse gas emissions have been of great concern globally. Ruminant livestock due to production of methane during normal fermentation in the rumen contributes substantially to the greenhouse effects. During the recent decade, a paradigm shift has been initiated whether
Ketan Patel et al.
Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 21(1), 27-27 (2013-03-28)
Lumefantrine, an antimalarial molecule has very low and variable bioavailability owing to its extremely poor solubility in water. It is recommended to be taken with milk to enhance its solubility and bioavailability. The aim of present study was to develop
H Shimada et al.
Journal of natural products, 60(4), 417-418 (1997-04-01)
Brine shrimp lethality-directed fractionation of the 95% EtOH extract of the powdered, dried berries of Serenoa repens (Bart.) Small (saw-palmetto) (Palmae) led to the isolation of two monoacylglycerides, 1-monolaurin (1) and 1-monomyristin (2). Compounds 1 and 2 showed moderate biological
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