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Lecithin, 60%, egg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: J60576.30
250 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Lecithin, 60%, egg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: J60576.30
250 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
8002-43-5
IUPAC Name
(2-{[3-(hexadecanoyloxy)-2-(octadeca-9,12-dienoyloxy)propyl phosphonato]oxy}ethyl)trimethylazanium
Molecular Formula
C42H80NO8P
InChI Key
JLPULHDHAOZNQI-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP([O-])(=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCC
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
Yellow to orange
Assay (special)
≥ 97.0 % (as soluble in ethanol)
Loss on Drying
≤ 1.5 %
Acid Value
≤ 30 mg KOH/gm
Peroxide content
≤ 12 meq O2/kg
Description
Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.
Solubility
Soluble in diethyl ether, absolute alcohol, chloroform and petroleum ether. Sparingly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water and acetone .
Notes
Light, heat, moisture and air-sensitive. Do not store in direct sunlight. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.
Solubility
Soluble in diethyl ether, absolute alcohol, chloroform and petroleum ether. Sparingly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water and acetone .
Notes
Light, heat, moisture and air-sensitive. Do not store in direct sunlight. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
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