Term Name: | dihexadecanoylglycerol |
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Synonyms: | DG 16:0_16:0, dihexadecanoylglycerol, dipalmitoylglycerol, glycerol dihexadecanoate, glycerol dipalmitate |
Definition: | A diglyceride that is glycerol in which any two of the hydroxy groups have undergone formal esterification by condensation with hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid. Formula C35H68O5. For the structure shown, either R1 = H and R2 = hexadecanoyl or R1 = hexadecanoyl and R2 = H. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:142940] ( EBI ) |