W222322

Tributyrin

97%, FG

• Synonym(s): Glyceryl tributyrate, 1,2,3-Tributyrylglycerol, Glycerol tributyrate, Tributyrin
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂CH₂COOCH₂)₂CHOCOCH₂CH₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 60-01-5
• Molecular Weight: 302.36
• FEMA Number: 2223
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1714746
• MDL number: MFCD00009392
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• Flavis number: 9.211
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: FG
• Quality Level: 400
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117
• assay: 97%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.435 (lit.)
• bp: 129-131 °C/0.03 mmHg (lit.); 287-288 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.032 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: creamy; fatty; cheesy; waxy
• SMILES string: CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC)OC(=O)CCC
• InChI: 1S/C15H26O6/c1-4-7-13(16)19-10-12(21-15(18)9-6-3)11-20-14(17)8-5-2/h12H,4-11H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: UYXTWWCETRIEDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Encapsulation of antioxidants with colloidal lipid particles for enhancing the photooxidation stability of phytosterol in Pickering emulsions.: This study explores the encapsulation of antioxidants using colloidal lipid particles to improve the photooxidation stability of phytosterols in Pickering emulsions, a significant advancement in food chemistry (Yang B et al., 2024) (doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139474).


• Effects of Supplementing Tributyrin on Meat Quality Characteristics of Foreshank Muscle of Weaned Small-Tailed Han Sheep Lambs.: This research investigates how tributyrin supplementation affects the meat quality characteristics of foreshank muscles in weaned sheep, contributing to the understanding of animal nutrition and meat science (Wang XE et al., 2024) (doi: 10.3390/ani14081235).


• Addition of Butyric Acid and Lauric Acid Glycerides in Nursery Pig Feed to Replace Conventional Growth Promoters.: This article examines the use of butyric acid and lauric acid glycerides as alternatives to traditional growth promoters in nursery pig diets, highlighting tributyrin′s role in promoting animal health (Ficagna CA et al., 2024) (doi: 10.3390/ani14081174).


• Tributyrin Supplementation Rescues Chronic-Binge Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Stress in the Gut-Lung Axis in Mice.: This study shows that tributyrin supplementation can mitigate oxidative stress caused by chronic-binge ethanol exposure in the gut-lung axis, suggesting potential therapeutic applications (Santilli A et al., 2024) (doi: 10.3390/antiox13040472).


• Monomeric Esterase: Insights into Cooperative Behavior, Hysteresis/Allokairy.: This paper provides insights into the cooperative behavior and hysteresis/allokairy of monomeric esterase, expanding the understanding of enzyme kinetics and potential applications of tributyrin in biochemistry (Vinces TC et al., 2024) (doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.3c00668).

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 345.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 174 °C - closed cup