Archaeol

Archaeol
Names
IUPAC name
2,3-Bis(3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecoxy)propan-1-ol
Other names
Archaeol lipid; 2,3-Di-O-phytanyl-sn-glycerol; 2,3-Bis[(3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecyl)oxy]-1-propanol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
MeSH archaeol+lipid
  • CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCOCC(CO)OCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C
Properties
C43H88O3
Molar mass 653.174 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Archaeol is a diether composed of two phytanyl chains linked to the sn-2 and sn-3 positions of glycerol. As its phosphate ester, it is a common component of the membranes of archaea.[1]

  1. ^ Ricardo Cavicchioli, ed. (2007), Archaea, Washington, DC: ASM Press, ISBN 978-1-55581-391-8, OCLC 172964654

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