Tricaproin

cas: 621-70-5 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

Tricaproin (CAS 621-70-5) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: -. Offered by: Sigma-Aldrich.

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Tricaproin is a triglyceride obtained by condensation of each of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol with hexanoic (caproic) acid. It has a role as an insect repellent. It is a triglyceride and a hexanoate ester.

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formulaC21H38O6
Molecular weight386.5 g/mol
IUPAC name2,3-di(hexanoyloxy)propyl hexanoate
InChIKeyMAYCICSNZYXLHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCC

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Synonyms: TRICAPROIN, Trihexanoin, Tricapronin, Caproic triglyceride, Glycerol tricaproate, Glyceryl tricaproate, Tricaproylglycerol, Trihexanoyl glycerol, Hexanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester, Glycerol trihexanoate
Isomers (same molecular formula)
(3R,4S,5R,6S,7S,9R,11R,12S,13R,14R)-14-ethyl-4,6,12-trihydroxy-3,5,7,9,11,13-hexamethyl-oxacyclotetradecane-2,10-dione C21H38O6
8-acetyloxy-2,2,14,14-tetramethylpentadecanedioic acid C21H38O6
(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-[2-[(2R,4aR,8R,8aR)-8-hydroxy-4a,8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8a-octahydronaphthalen-2-yl]propan-2-yloxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol C21H38O6
7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]cyclopentyl]-3-methoxyheptanoic acid C21H38O6
2,3-diacetyloxypropyl tetradecanoate C21H38O6

Also listed as

Tricaproin, 95% Combi-blocks CAS 621-70-5
Tricaproin (>90%) TRC CAS 621-70-5
1,2,3–Trihexanoyl–rac–glycerol GLPBio CAS 621-70-5
Tricaproin, >95.0%(GC) TCI CAS 621-70-5
Propane-1,2,3-triyl trihexanoate, 95%, 95% Chemat CAS 621-70-5
Tricaproin, 99.90% MedChemExpress CAS 621-70-5
Tricaproin (Standard) MedChemExpress CAS 621-70-5
Propane-1,2,3-triyl trihexanoate, 95% BLDpharm CAS 621-70-5

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