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StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:41:09 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:52:50 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0031125
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB31125
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGlycerol trihexanoate
DescriptionGlycerol trihexanoate, also known as glycerol tricaproic acid or 1,2,3-tricaproylglycerol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as triacylglycerols. These are glycerides consisting of three fatty acid chains covalently bonded to a glycerol molecule through ester linkages. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Glycerol trihexanoate.
Structure
Data?1563862085
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2,3-Propanetriyl hexanoateChEBI
1,2,3-TricaproylglycerolChEBI
1,2,3-TrihexanoylglycerolChEBI
Caproic triglycerideChEBI
Glycerol tricaproateChEBI
Glycerol tricapronateChEBI
Glyceryl tricaproateChEBI
Hexanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl esterChEBI
Propane-1,2,3-triyl tricaproateChEBI
TG 6:0/6:0/6:0ChEBI
TricaproylglycerolChEBI
TrihexanoinChEBI
Trihexanoyl glycerolChEBI
TrihexanoylglycerolChEBI
1,2,3-Propanetriyl hexanoic acidGenerator
Glycerol tricaproic acidGenerator
Glycerol tricapronic acidGenerator
Glyceryl tricaproic acidGenerator
Hexanoate, 1,2,3-propanetriyl esterGenerator
Propane-1,2,3-triyl tricaproic acidGenerator
Glycerol trihexanoic acidGenerator
1,2,3-Propanetriyl hexanoate, 9ciHMDB
2,3-Bis(hexanoyloxy)propyl hexanoateHMDB
Hexanoic acid, 1,1',1''-(1,2,3-propanetriyl) esterHMDB
Hexanoin, tri- (6ci,7ci,8ci)HMDB
Palmitic acid triglycerideHMDB
Tri-hexanoinHMDB
Tri-N-caproinHMDB
TricaproinHMDB, MeSH
TricaproninHMDB
Glycerol trihexanoateChEBI
Chemical FormulaC21H38O6
Average Molecular Weight386.5228
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight386.266838948
IUPAC Name1,3-bis(hexanoyloxy)propan-2-yl hexanoate
Traditional Nametricaproin
CAS Registry Number621-70-5
SMILES
CCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C21H38O6/c1-4-7-10-13-19(22)25-16-18(27-21(24)15-12-9-6-3)17-26-20(23)14-11-8-5-2/h18H,4-17H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyMAYCICSNZYXLHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as triacylglycerols. These are glycerides consisting of three fatty acid chains covalently bonded to a glycerol molecule through ester linkages.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassGlycerolipids
Sub ClassTriradylcglycerols
Direct ParentTriacylglycerols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Triacyl-sn-glycerol
  • Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Fatty acid ester
  • Fatty acyl
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-25 °CNot Available
Boiling Point244.00 °C. @ 28.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.00045 mg/mL at 37 °CNot Available
LogP6.330 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.002 g/LALOGPS
logP5.17ALOGPS
logP5.59ChemAxon
logS-5.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area78.9 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count20ChemAxon
Refractivity103.26 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability45.19 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+194.48731661259
DarkChem[M-H]-190.06531661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+203.72830932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-201.17830932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-234.47530932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+210.07130932474
AllCCS[M+H]+205.032859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+203.132859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+206.832859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+207.332859911
AllCCS[M-H]-192.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-193.532859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-195.332859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Glycerol trihexanoateCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCC3311.5Standard polar33892256
Glycerol trihexanoateCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCC2210.1Standard non polar33892256
Glycerol trihexanoateCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCC2472.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-9210000000-e1acb93f9236c9e10ee92017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-9210000000-e1acb93f9236c9e10ee92018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00ks-7935000000-48c5531a3bd6ac8534862021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00kr-1910000000-a502f9ee4045ea09e2572021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00rl-0900000000-54db3f8f586f690119b82021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0000900000-834b543b9718b80d19d12017-10-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0000900000-834b543b9718b80d19d12017-10-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00dr-0096100000-39a438a5e5330aaea92f2017-10-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-0009000000-5b40326d818ee25d5c9b2021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-0009000000-5b40326d818ee25d5c9b2021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00i6-0999000000-64fe40fc3e4080c6a5652021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0000900000-b5c4315871e78c41d6e62021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0000900000-b5c4315871e78c41d6e62021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00dr-1096100000-f2f1ac181de172f3fa112021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-0159000000-740d092cc1aa657de5642021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00dr-2984000000-5dd0c12bdedb0b9a46482021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00tb-8900000000-76bfb88accef073525f32021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0000900000-d2fcbd1373fc25d7a0832021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0000900000-d2fcbd1373fc25d7a0832021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Glycerol trihexanoate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0000900000-d2fcbd1373fc25d7a0832021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003136
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID11633
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound12131
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID77386
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1416221
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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