Triheptadecanoin

Triheptadecanoin (CAS 2438-40-6), also known as glycerol triheptadecanoate, is a synthetic odd-chain triglyceride used as a reference standard and functional lipid ingredient.

Where is Triheptadecanoin used?

• Food and nutrition research: internal standard for quantifying triglyceride content in lipid profiling and fatty acid analysis by GC and HPLC
• Cosmetics: emollient base and carrier in creams and lotions, contributing moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties
• Analytical calibration: reference standard for structurally defined triglyceride benchmarking and stability testing
• Its odd-chain structure distinguishes it from naturally occurring triglycerides, making it traceable in biological and formulation matrices.

Good to know: Its odd-chain structure distinguishes it from naturally occurring triglycerides, making it traceable in biological and formulation matrices.

Commercial specifications

• Purity specifications typically at 99% or above for analytical and research grades
• High-purity analytical and research grades; food-grade and cosmetic-grade material also available for larger quantities