CAS 557-25-5 appears in our catalog under these names: Glycerol 1–Monobutyrate, 1-Monobutyrin, 95%, Glycerol 1-Monobutyrate (Technical Grade), 1-Monotetranoin, Butanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester, 90%, 90%. Offered by: GLPBio, Combi-blocks, TRC, Biosynth, Chemat. Available pack sizes: 25mg, 5g, 1g, 250mg, 100mg, 500mg, 0,5g.
Monobutyrin is a 1-monoglyceride resulting from the formal esterification of butyric acid with one of the primary hydroxy groups of glycerol. The R enantiomer is bioactive. It is a diol, a fatty acid ester, a 1-monoglyceride and a butyrate ester. It is functionally related to a butyric acid.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C7H14O4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 162.18 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2,3-dihydroxypropyl butanoate |
| InChIKey | RIEABXYBQSLTFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCC(=O)OCC(CO)O |
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