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C8267

Corn oil

delivery vehicle for fat-soluble compounds

Synonym(s):

Maize oil

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CAS Number:
8001-30-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
EC Number:
232-281-2
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
MFCD00130865

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biological source

maize

form

liquid

color

very faintly yellow to yellow

density

0.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

life science and biopharma
sample preparation

functional group

ester

lipid type

oils

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

100

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This Item
1148806PHR289723-0320
Sigma-Aldrich

Sigma-Aldrich

C8267

Corn oil

USP

USP

1148806

Corn oil

Corn Oil pharmaceutical secondary standard, certified reference material

Supelco

PHR2897

Corn Oil

Corn oil CP

Sigma-Aldrich

23-0320

Corn oil

functional group

ester

functional group

-

functional group

-

functional group

ester

biological source

maize

biological source

-

biological source

-

biological source

-

shipped in

ambient

shipped in

-

shipped in

-

shipped in

-

form

liquid

form

-

form

-

form

liquid

storage temp.

room temp

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

2-30°C

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

-

Quality Level

300

Quality Level

-

General description

Corn oil, a highly unsaturated vegetable oil extracted from the germ of corn, is a versatile chemical compound extensively used in biochemical research. It can be used as a carrier/delivery vehicle for fat-soluble compounds, including toxins, and as a glidant in excipient research. Corn oil contains high levels of polyunsaturated fats, including omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in a ratio of 2:1. Additionally, when combined with surfactants and gel-forming polymers, it is used in formulation research for developing veterinary vaccines.

Application

Corn oil has been used in research applications as delivery vehicle for fat-soluble compounds including toxins. It is also used in the delivery of tamoxifen (TAM) in mice,[1] curcumin in rats[2] and [3H]retinol in mice.[3]
corn oil has been used in research applications as delivery vehicle for fat-soluble compounds including toxins.[4][5]

Features and Benefits

  • Can be used in Metabolomics, Biochemical and Formulation research
  • High-quality compound suitable for multiple research applications

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

awg

flash_point_f

489.2 °F - open cup

flash_point_c

254 °C - open cup

ppe

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MKCZ7924
0000472786
0000472786
MKCZ5951

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Effects of Repeated Intraperitoneal Injection of Pharmaceutical-grade and Nonpharmaceutical-grade Corn Oil in Female C57BL/6J Mice
Hubbard JS, et al.
Journal of the American Association For Laboratory Animal Science, 56(6), 779-785 (2017)
Shery Park et al.
Stem cells and development, 25(23), 1801-1807 (2016-10-21)
Repair of calvarial bony defects remains challenging for craniofacial surgeons. Injury experiments on animal calvarial bones are widely used to study healing mechanisms and test tissue engineering approaches. Previously, we identified Gli1+ cells within the calvarial sutures as stem cells
Inhibition of hepatic sulfatase-2 In Vivo: A novel strategy to correct diabetic dyslipidemia
Hassing HC, et al.
Hepatology, 55(6), 1746-1753 (2012)
Protective effects of curcumin supplementation on intestinal ischemia reperfusion injury
Okudan N, et al.
Phytomedicine, 20(10), 844-848 (2013)
Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuador
Carrillo W, et al.
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids, 10, 150-153 (2017)
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Questions

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  1. Good morning, I'm writing to ask if the product C8267-500ML CORN OIL, DELIVERY VEHICLE FOR FAT-SOLUTION is sterile or needs to be filtered or autoclaved before injecting animals. Best regards

    1 answer

    1. We do not have a detailed protocol for sterilization of this product for animal studies. It can be sterile filtered. But note that since corn oil is somewhat viscous, it will be more difficult to sterile filter than water or a saline solution would be.

      According to one publication, the Millipore® Steriflip® Vacuum Tube Top Filter
      unit (Product SCGP00525 or similar) has been used to sterilize corn oil.

      Citation: Reinert RB, Kantz J, Misfeldt AA, Poffenberger G, Gannon M, Brissova M, et al. (2012) Tamoxifen-Induced Cre-loxP Recombination Is Prolonged in Pancreatic Islets of Adult Mice. PLoS ONE 7(3): e33529. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0033529

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  2. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/418/501/product-dating-information-06-25-mk.pdf

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  3. Hi, I was wondering if its possible to confirm the storage condition for corn oil (C8267) ? Is corn oil stable in the fridge? Thanks

    1 answer

    1. This product is stored at room temperature. While refrigeration is not necessary, temperatures of 2-8°C will not be detrimental.

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  4. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  5. Is this oil stripped of any natural emulsifiers like lecithin or are there still possible residues?

    1 answer

    1. This product may contain some lecithin (also known as Phosphatidylcholine). This item is not tested for lecithin levels.

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  6. Dans quel contenant est stockée l'huile (inox/plastique/teflon/verre) ?

    1 answer

    1. This product is packaged in an HDPE bottle with a polypropylene screw cap and a PTFE liner.

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