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Description
- Lecithin is used for preparation of vesicle suspensions
- Major membrane phospholipid in eukaryotic cells
- Serves as a reservoir for several lipid messengers
- Source of the bioactive lipids lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphatidic acid, diacylglycerol, lysophosphatidylcholine, plateletactivating factor, and arachidonic acid
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 236.1° C (literature) |
| Color | Waxy Yellow |
| Density | 1.03 (water=1)(Lit.) |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| Beilstein | 5209585 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in fat, paraffin, ether, ethanol, chlorinated hydrocarbons. Dispersible in water. |
| Physical Form | Solid |
| Grade | ∽60% |
Safety and Handling
| storageNote1 | -20°C. |
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