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Glyceryl tributyrate

puriss., ≥98.5% (GC)

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Synonym(s):
1,2,3-Tributyrylglycerol, Glycerol tributyrate, Tributyrin
Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2COOCH2)2CHOCOCH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
60-01-5
Molecular Weight:
302.36
Beilstein:
1714746
EC Number:
200-451-5
MDL number:
MFCD00009392
PubChem Substance ID:
329769990
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

puriss.

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.435 (lit.)
n20/D 1.435

bp

129-131 °C/0.03 mmHg (lit.)
287-288 °C (lit.)

density

1.032 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
1.032 g/mL at 20 °C

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC)OC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C15H26O6/c1-4-7-13(16)19-10-12(21-15(18)9-6-3)11-20-14(17)8-5-2/h12H,4-11H2,1-3H3

InChI key

UYXTWWCETRIEDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Glyceryl tributyrate can be used as:
  • A model compound to study transesterification in vegetable oil for the synthesis of biodiesel catalyzed by the metal-loaded MgAl oxides.
  • A reactant in the synthesis of methyl butanoate by transesterification with methanol using Li-promoted CaO catalysts.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

345.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

174 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Metal-loaded MgAl oxides for transesterification of glyceryl tributyrate and palm oil
Tittabut T and Trakarnpruk W
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 47(7), 2176-2181 (2008)
Li?CaO catalysed tri-glyceride transesterification for biodiesel applications.
Watkins RS, et al.
Green Chemistry, 6(7), 335-340 (2004)
Alda J Leonel et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 109(8), 1396-1407 (2012-08-22)
Tributyrin (TBT) is a TAG composed of three butyric acids that has beneficial effects on ulcerative colitis due to its trophic, anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic and anti-carcinogenic properties. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and mechanisms of
Yanhua Fan et al.
Journal of invertebrate pathology, 106(2), 274-279 (2010-11-10)
The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana displays a broad insect host range and serves as a model for examining host-pathogen interactions. Rapid construction and screening of random-insertion mutants of B. bassiana provides a powerful tool to dissect the molecular mechanisms of
Slim Abdelkafi et al.
Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 66(1), 34-40 (2011-01-27)
Triacylglycerol (TAG) lipases have been thoroughly characterized in mammals and microorganisms, whereas very little is known about plant TAG lipases. The lipolytic activity occurring in all the laticies is known to be associated with sedimentable particles, and all attempts to
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