Glycerol tributyrate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11433784	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11830.18	50 g
11443784	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11830.30	250 g
11423784	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11830.0B	1000 g

Description

Glycerol tributyrate is a triglyceride that may inhibit cell growth and induce cell differentiation. It is used to to induce differentiation of malignant cells followed by arrest of cell growth and apoptosis.

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
Glycerol tributyrate is a triglyceride that may inhibit cell growth and induce cell differentiation. It is used to to induce differentiation of malignant cells followed by arrest of cell growth and apoptosis.

Solubility
Not miscible in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids, Strong bases. Use with adequate ventilation.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 60-01-5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.367
• InChI Key: UYXTWWCETRIEDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 6050
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-di(butanoyloxy)propyl butanoate

• Molecular Formula: C15H26O6
• MDL Number: MFCD00009392
• Synonym: tributyrin, glyceryl tributyrate, glycerol tributyrate, tributin, butyrin, butyryl triglyceride, propane-1,2,3-triyl tributyrate, glycerol tributanoate, glyceroltributyrin, tri-n-butyrin
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35020
• SMILES: CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC)OC(=O)CCC

Specifications

• CAS: 60-01-5
• Density: 1.032
• Flash Point: 174°C (345°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4358
• Beilstein: 1714746
• Synonym: tributyrin, glyceryl tributyrate, glycerol tributyrate, tributin, butyrin, butyryl triglyceride, propane-1,2,3-triyl tributyrate, glycerol tributanoate, glyceroltributyrin, tri-n-butyrin
• InChI Key: UYXTWWCETRIEDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-di(butanoyloxy)propyl butanoate
• PubChem CID: 6050
• Formula Weight: 302.37
• Chemical Name or Material: Glycerol tributyrate

• Melting Point: -75°C
• Boiling Point: 307°C to 308°C
• Molecular Formula: C15H26O6
• MDL Number: MFCD00009392
• Merck Index: 14,9620
• Solubility Information: Not miscible in water.
• SMILES: CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC)OC(=O)CCC
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.367
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35020
• Percent Purity: 97%

Safety and Handling

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only