Glyceryl arachidate
Also known as 2,3-dihydroxypropyl icosanoate, 1-Arachidoyl-rac-glycerol, alpha-Monoarachin
Key facts
What buyers check first
- CAS number
- 50906-68-8
- Formula
- C23H46O4
- Molar mass
- 386.62 g/mol
- HS code
- 291590
- Category
- Emollients
What is Glyceryl arachidate?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
1-icosanoylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of icosanoic acid with one of the primary hydroxy groups of glycerol. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to an icosanoic acid.
Identifiers
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- IUPAC name
- 2,3-dihydroxypropyl icosanoate
- CAS number
- 50906-68-8 CAS number cross-checkedOther or deprecated CAS: 30208-87-8, 55599-18-3
- Molecular formula
- C23H46O4
- INCI name
- GLYCERYL ARACHIDATE
- InChIKey
- UMEKPPOFCOUEDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C23H46O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-23(26)27-21-22(25)20-24/h22,24-25H,2-21H2,1H3
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CO)O
Synonyms
- 2,3-dihydroxypropyl icosanoate
- 1-Arachidoyl-rac-glycerol
- alpha-Monoarachin
- Glyceryl-1-eicosanoate
- MG 20:0
- MG(20:0)
- 1-eicosanoyl-rac-glycerol
- Monoeicosanoin
- 1-icosanoylglycerol
- 1-arachidoylglycerol
- 1-eicosanoylglycerol
- glycerol monoarachidate
- glyceryl-1-icosanoate
- icosanoic acid 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
- 1-acylglycerol 20:0
- eicosanoic acid 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester
- glyceryl 1-monoarachidate
- monoarachidin, AldrichCPR
- 2,3-dihydroxypropyl eicosanoate
- 3-icosanoyloxy-propane-1,2-diol
- 3-eicosanoyloxy-propane-1,2-diol
- MAG 20:0
- MG 20:0/0:0/0:0 [rac]
- MG(20:0/0:0/0:0)[rac]
- alfa-Monoarachin Solution in Acetonitrile, 100ug/mL
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values, check the supplier specification for your grade
No measured properties are recorded for this substance yet. Ask suppliers for a technical data sheet.
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 386.62 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 386.3396 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | 5.92calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 66.76 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 2calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 4calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 21calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 27calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 0.96calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 1calc.Computed value |
| Lipinski rule of five | Passes (1 violation)calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
No GHS hazard classification is recorded for this substance yet. That does not mean it is harmless.
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
Industries and functions
Cosmetic ingredient, INCI name GLYCERYL ARACHIDATE(skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying)
Roles
- eukaryotic metabolite
- metabolite
- plant metabolite
Functional uses
- Emulsifier
- Softener and conditioner
Cosmetic functions
- Skin conditioning - emollient
- Surfactant - emulsifying
Regulatory status
Inventories, regulations and trade controls that list this substance
Health and food
- EU cosmetic ingredient inventory
HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code Glyceryl arachidate is traded under.
Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated…
- China14.4%
- Netherlands11.7%
- United States11.5%
The HS code shown for Glyceryl arachidate is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
Related chemicals
Parent and salt forms, stereoisomers, similar structures and isomers
Similar structures
Nearest neighbours by Morgan fingerprint Tanimoto similarity
Same formula isomers
Different compounds that share this molecular formula
![Methyl 6,6-bis[(2-propylpentyl)oxy]hexanoate chemical structure, C23H46O4, CAS 1799317-55-7](/s/OZLFDLJTHFVNBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N.svg)
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