Lecithin, 60%, egg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.

Solubility
Soluble in diethyl ether, absolute alcohol, chloroform and petroleum ether. Sparingly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water and acetone .

Notes
Light, heat, moisture and air-sensitive. Do not store in direct sunlight. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

8002-43-5

Molecular Formula

C42H80NO8P

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

758.075

MDL Number

MFCD00131449

InChI Key

JLPULHDHAOZNQI-JLOPVYAASA-N

Synonym

3-sn-phosphatidylcholine, 1-hexadecanoyl-2-9e,12e-octadecadienoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3,5,8-trioxa-4-phosphahexacosa-17,20-dien-1-aminium, 4-hydroxy-n,n,n-trimethyl-9-oxo-7-1-oxohexadecyl oxy methyl-, inner salt, 4-oxide, r, l-, a-lecithin, 2-linoleoyl-1-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, a-phosphatidylcholine solution, l-alpha-phosphatidylcholine solution, 2-linoleoyl-1-palmitoyl-sn-glyc-ero-3-phosphocholine

PubChem CID

16213884

ChEBI

CHEBI:86658

IUPAC Name

[(2R)-3-hexadecanoyloxy-2-[(9E,12E)-octadeca-9,12-dienoyl]oxypropyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCC

Color

Brown to Yellow

Odor

Odorless

Quantity

250 g

Beilstein

5209585

Merck Index

14,5428

Solubility Information

Soluble in diethyl ether,absolute alcohol,chloroform and petroleum ether. Sparingly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water and acetone .

Percent Purity

60%

Physical Form

Powder

Chemical Name or Material

Lecithin, egg

Hazard Category

H373

Precautionary Statement

P260-P314-P501c

EINECSNumber

232-307-2

RTECSNumber

OG7565000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Store at -20°C

SDS

Hazard Category

H373

Precautionary Statement

P260-P314-P501c

EINECSNumber

232-307-2

RTECSNumber

OG7565000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Store at -20°C

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only