Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 2,3-bis[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]propyl-β-D-galactopyranoside
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C45H86O10 (for stearoyl)
Formula Weight: 787,2
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 41670-62-6
Notes: Monogalactosyldiacylglyceride is a minor galactolipid present in oligodendrocytes and myelin, as well as comprises a major fraction of the lipids in photosynthesizing plants and green microorganisms.{29252,29251} It is used as a marker for myelination and has also been shown to stimulate PKCα activity in oligodendrocytes.{29252} This product contains monogalactosyldiacylglyceride molecular species with C18:0 and C16:0 fatty acyl chain lengths. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1058]