CAS 621-70-5 appears in our catalog under these names: Tricaproin, 95%, Tricaproin (>90%), 1,2,3–Trihexanoyl–rac–glycerol, Tricaproin, >95.0%(GC), Tricaproin 95%. Offered by: Combi-blocks, TRC, GLPBio, TCI, Ambeed. Available pack sizes: 1g, 10g, 5g, 100mg, 10mg, 50mg, 250mg, 500mg.
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
| Molecular formula | C21H38O6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 386.5 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2,3-di(hexanoyloxy)propyl hexanoate |
| InChIKey | MAYCICSNZYXLHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCC |
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