Showing chemical card for 1-18:3-2-16:2-monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (CFc000337506)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:19 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337506
Molecule Identification
Common Name
1-18:3-2-16:2-monogalactosyldiacylglycerol
Definition
1-18:3-2-16:2-monogalactosyldiacylglycerol is a member of the class of compounds known as glycosyldiacylglycerols. Glycosyldiacylglycerols are diacylglycerols that carry a saccharide moiety linked to the glycerol. 1-18:3-2-16:2-monogalactosyldiacylglycerol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 1-18:3-2-16:2-monogalactosyldiacylglycerol can be found in a number of food items such as mexican groundcherry, shiitake, walnut, and amaranth, which makes 1-18:3-2-16:2-monogalactosyldiacylglycerol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as glycosyldiacylglycerols. These are diacylglycerols that carry a saccharide moiety linked to the glycerol.