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GLYCERYL TRIHEPTADECANOATE

Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate is used in cosmetics that stimulates the growth of hair and skin.
Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate is a triacylglycerol 51:0.
As a kind of fatty acid, Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate is widely used in the study of lipid metabolism and biological processes.

CAS:    2438-40-6
MF:    C54H104O6
MW:    849.4

Synonyms
1,2,3-TRIHEPTADECANOYLGLYCEROL;MARGARIN;GLYCERYL TRIHEPTADECANOTE;GLYCEROL TRIHEPTADECANOATE;TRIHEPTADECANOIN;TRIHEPTADECANOIN (C17:0);Heptadecanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester;Triheptadeconoin

Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate is a compound also known as C37-triglyceride. 
The following is a description of Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate's nature, use, formulation and safety information:

Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate Chemical Properties
Melting point: 64-67 °C
Boiling point: 786.8±27.0 °C(Predicted)
Density: 0.912±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Storage temp.: -20°C
Solubility: chloroform: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
Form: A crystalline solid
Biological source: synthetic (organic)
BRN: 1811256

Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate has been used:
as an external standard in gas chromatography (GC) analysis for soybean seeds lipid extraction
as an internal standard solution to correct the transesterification efficiency during lipid analysis by gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID)
as an internal standard in chloroform to dissolve total lipids obtained from fresh leaves of N. benthamiana for thin layer chromatography (TLC) analysis and to analyze their fatty acid content using GC

-Food industry: Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate can be used as a food additive to improve the texture and stability of food.
-Laboratory research: As a kind of fatty acid, Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate is widely used in the study of lipid metabolism and biological processes.

Preparation Method:
Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate can be prepared by chemical synthesis. 
A common synthetic method is prepared by reacting glycerol with Glyceryl Triheptadecanoate (also known as Plutonic acid).

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