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MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (MCT)

CAS NUMBER: 73398-61-5

EC NUMBER: 277-452-2

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C21H39O6-

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 387.5

IUPAC NAME: 11-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxycarbonyl)heptadecanoate

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a clear liquid derived from coconut oil, which is an edible substance that comes from the coconut nut of the coconut palm tree.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is fats that are made in a lab from coconut and palm kernel oils.
Typical dietary fats are called long-chain triglycerides.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a fat source for people who cannot tolerate other types of fats.
These fats might also improve weight loss because the body can more easily break them down into molecules called ketone bodies.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) can be used for energy.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is triglycerides with two or three fatty acids having an aliphatic tail of 6–12 carbon atoms, i.e. medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs).

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is derived from coconut oil and glycerin and is considered an excellent emollient and skin-replenishing ingredient
Rich food sources for commercial extraction of Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) include palm kernel oil and coconut oil.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) can be used in solutions, liquid suspensions and lipid-based drug delivery systems for emulsions, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems, creams, ointments, gels and foams as well as suppositories.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is also suitable for use as solvent and liquid oily lubricant in soft gels.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is bland compared to other fats and do not generate off-notes (dissonant tastes) as quickly as LCTs.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is also more polar than LCTs.
Because of these attributes, Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is widely used as carrier oils or solvents for flavours and oral medicines and vitamins.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is fats found in foods like coconut oil.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is metabolized differently than the long-chain triglycerides (LCT) found in most other foods.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a supplement that contains a lot of these fats and is claimed to have many health benefits.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is simply the technical term for fat.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) has two main purposes.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is either burned for energy or stored as body fat.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is named after their chemical structure, specifically the length of their fatty acid chains.
All triglycerides consist of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids.

The majority of fat in your diet is made up of long-chain fatty acids, which contain 13–21 carbons.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) has fewer than 6 carbon atoms.
In contrast, the medium-chain fatty acids in Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) have 6–12 carbon atoms.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is triglycerides made up of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids with an aliphatic tail of six to 12 carbon atoms.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is found in natural foods, such as coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and raw coconut meat.
In the body, Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is broken down into glycerol and free fatty acids, which are directly absorbed into the blood stream and transported to the target organs to exert a range of biological and metabolic effects.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is used in parenteral nutrition therapy: they serve as a source of calories and essential fatty acids in conditions associated with malnutrition and malabsorption.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is triglycerides composed of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids that have an aliphatic tail of 6–12 carbon atoms.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) usually has 2 or 3 of the fatty acid chains belong to medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA).

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) has played a role in the food and beverage industry for several years, but their use has skyrocketed in the last decade as more consumers are seeking whole foods and healthy fats for nutrition and weight loss.
An emphasis on low-carb diets and macronutrients has also driven the growth of medium-chain triglycerides in the food industry.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is metabolized more quickly than other fatty acids to provide energy without being stored as fat.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) also provide many other health benefits that position them as a popular dietary supplement

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is fats that occur naturally in some foods, such as whole foods and dairy products, but they are also manufactured for their value as a healthier dietary fat.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a chemical compound that is composed of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) can have different numbers of carbon atoms attached to them, forming an aliphatic tail which determines the type of triglyceride.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) has fewer than six carbons attached to each fatty acid.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is falls right in the middle with an aliphatic tail of six to 12 carbon atoms on at least two out of three fatty acids.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

-Molecular Weight: 387.5

-XLogP3-AA: 6

-Exact Mass: 387.27466396

-Monoisotopic Mass: 387.27466396

-Topological Polar Surface Area: 107 Å²

-Physical Description: Liquid

-Solubility in water: Insoluble

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is also called capric triglyceride
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a compound that combines fatty acids from natural oils, such as coconut oil, with glycerin.

Soaps and cosmetics sometimes include Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) as an ingredient.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a compound that comes from combining fatty acids with glycerin.
The fatty acids in the compound are Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

-Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 2

-Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 6

-Rotatable Bond Count: 19

-Heavy Atom Count: 27

-Formal Charge: -1

-Complexity: 366

-Isotope Atom Count: 0

-Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0

-Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 2

-Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0

-Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0

-Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

-Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) has various uses, including:

Skin Care:
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a stable compound that has an oily texture.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) can create a barrier on the skin’s surface to lock in moisture.
Several skin care products contain Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT), such as:
-face creams
-body moisturizers
-sunscreens
-eye creams
-anti-aging serums
-Makeup

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is also a stable alternative to other oils.
Cosmetics and makeup containing fatty compounds may use Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT).

These products include:
-lip balm
-lip liner
-lipstick
-eyeliner
-liquid foundation or blush

Manufacturers may prefer the compound over other options because it is smooth but not sticky or greasy.

Foods:
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT), the base for caprylic triglyceride, may also be present in preprepared foods, such as:
-baked goods
-soft candies
-cheeses
-frozen dairy products
-gelatins and puddings
-meat products

Benefits of Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT):
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a compound of glycerin and naturally occurring fatty acids from coconut or palm oil.
The compound may have some benefits for the skin or the products that contain it.

Emollient:
An emollient is an ingredient that softens the skin.
Emollients form a protective layer on the skin, locking in moisture to prevent the skin from drying out.
The oily texture of Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) makes it a useful skin softener.

Antioxidants:
Antioxidants serve several purposes in the body.
For example, antioxidants can fight skin cell damage from the environment.
The fatty acids in caprylic acid are antioxidants.

Solvent:
Solvents help dissolve certain ingredients.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is an oily compound that can prevent ingredients from clumping together.
Due to this property, it could improve the texture of products that contain the compound.

Dispersing Agent:
A dispersing agent stabilizes and binds ingredients in a product.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) may help evenly distribute product ingredients, such as solid pigments, scents, or other compounds.
This even distribution can create a more consistent texture and stable blend.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is fats that are made in a lab from coconut and palm kernel oils.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) can be used in solutions, liquid suspensions and lipid-based drug delivery systems for emulsions, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems, creams, ointments, gels and foams as well as suppositories.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is also suitable for use as solvent and liquid oily lubricant in soft gels.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is a supplement that contains a lot of these fats and is claimed to have many health benefits.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is found in natural foods, such as coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and raw coconut meat.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is used in parenteral nutrition therapy: they serve as a source of calories and essential fatty acids in conditions associated with malnutrition and malabsorption.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is fats that occur naturally in some foods, such as whole foods and dairy products, but they are also manufactured for their value as a healthier dietary fat.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is an ingredient used in soaps and cosmetics.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is usually made from combining coconut oil with glycerin.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is sometimes called capric triglyceride.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is also sometimes mistakenly called fractionated coconut oil.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) has been widely used for more than 50 years.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is helps smooth skin and works as an antioxidant.
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is also binds other ingredients together, and can work as a preservative of sorts to make the active ingredients in cosmetics last longer.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) is valued as a more natural alternative to other synthetic chemicals found in topical skin products.
Companies that claim that their products are “all natural” or “organic” often contain caprylic triglyceride.

SYNONYMS:

73398-61-5
glyceryl caprylate-caprate
Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
11-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxycarbonyl)heptadecanoate
acconon CCG
caprylic/capric glycerides
captex 300 low C6
captex 300 low C6 EP/NF/JPE
captex 355
captex 355 EP/NF
captex 355 EP/NF/JPE
captex 355 low C6
decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
glycerides mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
lubricit MCT-veg
neobee 1053
neobee M-5
neobee M-5 cosmetic
stepan 108
Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
11-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxycarbonyl)heptadecanoate
acconon CCG
caprylic/capric glycerides
captex 300 low C6
Caprylic capric triglycerride
SCHEMBL22366087
AKOS037645257
AS-59303
HY-135087
CS-0109309
381D091
2,3-dihydroxypropyl decanoate; 2,3-dihydroxypropyl octanoate