P4904
Sigma

β-Acetyl-γ-O-hexadecyl-L-α-phosphatidylcholine

≥98%

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Synonym

1-Hexadecyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine

2-Acetyl-1-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine

3-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, 1-hexadecyl-2-acetyl

PAF(C₁₆)

Platelet activating factor

1-O-Palmityl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine monohydrate

Molecular Formula

C₂₆H₅₄NO₇P

Molecular Weight

541.70

CAS Number

74389-68-7

Beilstein Registry Number

3574588

MDL number

MFCD00043214

PubChem Substance ID

24898570

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Descriptions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Extracellular signaling lipid; ligand for G protein-coupled platelet activating factor (PAF) receptors. Induces inflammation by increasing vascular permeability; activates MAP kinase (MAPK) and MAP kinase kinase (MAPKK) in CHO cells.

Properties

assay

≥98%

storage temp.

−20°C

References

Reference

Hanahan, D.J., and Kumar, R. Prog. Lipid Res. 26, 1, (1987) abstract

Prescott, S.M., et al. J. Biol. Chem. 265, 17381, (1990) abstract

Safety

Safety Statements

22-24/25

WGK Germany

10-21

Related Categories

... Phosphoglycerides > Glycerophosphocholines

... Lipids in Cell Signaling > Platelet Activating Factors

MSDS

Specification Sheet

Certificate of Analysis

Certificate of Origin

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