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L-α-Phosphatidylcholine

from soybean, ≥99% (TLC), lyophilized powder

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Synonym(s):
1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, L-α-Lecithin, Azolectin, PC
CAS Number:
8002-43-5
Beilstein:
5209585
EC Number:
232-307-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

soybean

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (TLC)

form

lyophilized powder

functional group

phospholipid

lipid type

phosphoglycerides

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C42H80NO8P/c1-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-21-23-25-27-29-31-33-35-42(45)51-40(39-50-52(46,47)49-37-36-43(3,4)5)38-48-41(44)34-32-30-28-26-24-22-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-2/h14,16,20-21,40H,6-13,15,17-19,22-39H2,1-5H3/b16-14-,21-20-/t40-/m1/s1

InChI key

JLPULHDHAOZNQI-ZTIMHPMXSA-N

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General description

L-α-Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is an asymmetric molecule with glycerol backbone and occurs naturally in lecithin of egg yolk. It is a phospholipid and major choline source in mammalian cells. It is crucial for very low-density lipoprotein secretion in hepatocytes. It is essential for the acetylcholine synthesis functions to nourish the brain. PC plays a crucial role in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. Deficiencies of enzymes in PC biosynthetic pathway leads to an array of metabolic disorder. Intracellular levels of hepatic PC to phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) ratio contributes to pathophysiology non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It has anti-inflammatory functionality and is effective in treating inflammatory bowel disease. PC administration therapy is effective for treating benign symmetric lipomatosis.

Application

L-α-Phosphatidylcholine has been used:
  • for liposome preparation
  • as a component of stabilizer solution for preparing dispersed curcuminoid submicron particle (CSP)
  • as a component of serum free substitute for whole blood cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

A major structural phospholipid in brain, comprising approx. 15% of total lipid; primarily localized to gray matter.

Packaging

Packaged under Argon

Preparation Note

Prepared by a modification of the procedure of Singleton, W.S., et al., J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 42, 53 (1965).

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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