Description:
DSPC (1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) is a phosphatidylcholine, which is a phospholipid. It is a natural component of cell membranes and can be used to prepare lipid nanoparticles for mRNA vaccines. It forms part of the delivery system of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. DSPC is used to produce non-pyrogenic liposomes capable of caging molecules.
- Molecular Weight: 790.1
- Molecular Formula: C44H88NO8P
Purity: 98%
Canonical SMILES:
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChI:
InChI=1S/C44H88NO8P/c1-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-34-36-43(46)50-40-42(41-52-54(48,49)51-39-38-45(3,4)5)53-44(47)37-35-33-31-29-27-25-23-21-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-2/h42H,6-41H2,1-5H3/t42-/m1/s1
InChIKey: NRJAVPSFFCBXDT-HUESYALOSA-N
- Melting Point: 236 °C
- Appearance: White to off-white solid
- Storage: Store at -20°C
Synonyms:
18: 0 PC; Distearoylphosphatidylcholine; 1,2-Bis(stearoyl)-sn-g1,2-Bis(stearoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholinelycero-3-phosphocholine
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