Monocaprylin

Monocaprylin (Glyceryl monocaprylate), a monoglyceride of caprylic acid, exhibits an excellent antibacterial activity. Monocaprylin inhibits a variety of foodborne pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and has the potential for an alternative food preservative research[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[26402-26-6]

Product Name Alternative

Glyceryl monocaprylate; Sefsol 318

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315, H319

Target

Bacterial

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/monocaprylin.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC(CO)COC(CCCCCCC)=O.OCC(CO)OC(CCCCCCC)=O

Molecular Formula

C11H22O4

Molecular Weight

218.29

Precautions

H315, H319

References & Citations

[1]M K M Nair, et al. Antibacterial effect of caprylic acid and monocaprylin on major bacterial mastitis pathogens. J Dairy Sci. 2005 Oct;88 (10) :3488-95.