Merck, 850395C-25MG, 18:3 (Cis) PC

General description
18:3 (cis) PC or 1,2-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine is an unsaturated glycerophospholipid, with substitution of two chains of linolenic acid at sn-1 and sn-2 positions of the glycerol backbone, along with choline as a headgroup.
The list of Phosphatidylcholine products offered by Avanti is designed to provide compounds having a variety of physical properties. Products available include short chain (C3-C8 are water soluble and hygroscopic), saturated, multi-unsaturated and mixed acid PC′s. All of the products are purified by HPLC, and special precautions are taken to protect the products for oxidization and hydrolysis.
Application
18:3 (cis) PC or 1,2-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine:
might be used in aqueous lipid-trehalose formulations to assess the long-term storage stability of lyophilized liposomes
might be used in phospholipid monolayer to study the instability of unsaturated phospholipids at specified conditions
has been used in aqueous sugar formulations or liposome formulations to characterize its degradation during lyophilization

Packaging
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850395C-200mg)
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850395C-25mg)
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