Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-11-09 19:22:09 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:54 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0057169
Metabolite Identification
Common Name1,2-Dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol
Description1,2-Dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol is a diacylglycerol (DAG) analogue that plays a significant role in various cellular signaling pathways. Its chemical structure consists of a glycerol backbone esterified with two octanoyl fatty acid chains at the 1 and 2 positions. This compound is known to activate protein kinase C (PKC), which is involved in numerous cellular processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. For instance, 1,2-dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol has been shown to induce membrane translocation of PKC isoforms, influencing cellular responses to stimuli (PMID:33818064 ). Additionally, it protects against alcohol-induced inhibition of BK currents in myocytes, highlighting its role in modulating ion channel activity (PMID:33383194 ). Furthermore, 1,2-dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol can evoke currents through nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, demonstrating its involvement in neurotransmission (PMID:32169464 ). It has also been implicated in necrotic cell death when DG levels are elevated (PMID:29230001 ) and has been associated with the accumulation of V-ATPase in specific cell types (PMID:23761626 ). Overall, 1,2-dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol serves as a critical signaling molecule with diverse biological effects.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2-Dicapryloyl-sn-glycerolChEBI
1,2-DioctanoylglycerolChEBI
1,2-Octanoyl-sn-diglycerideChEBI
D-alpha,beta-DicaprylinChEBI
DicaprylglycerideChEBI
Octanoic acid, 1-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2-ethanediyl esterChEBI
sn-1,2-DicaprilinChEBI
sn-1,2-DioctanoylglycerolChEBI
D-a,b-DicaprylinGenerator
D-Α,β-dicaprylinGenerator
Octanoate, 1-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2-ethanediyl esterGenerator
1,2-Dioctanoylglycerol, (S)-isomerHMDB
1,2-DicapryloylglycerolHMDB
DiC8HMDB
1,2-Dioctanoyl-rac-glycerolHMDB
1-Capryloyl-2-capryloyl-sn-glycerolHMDB
DG(16:0)HMDB
DAG(8:0/8:0/0:0)HMDB
DAG(16:0)HMDB
Diacylglycerol(8:0/8:0/0:0)HMDB
Diacylglycerol(16:0)HMDB
DiacylglycerolHMDB
DiglycerideHMDB
1,2-Dicapryloyl-rac-glycerolHMDB
Diacylglycerol(8:0/8:0)HMDB
DAG(8:0/8:0)HMDB
DG(8:0/8:0)HMDB
1,2-Dioctanoyl-sn-glycerolHMDB
1-capryloyl-2-capryloyl-sn-glycerol SMPDB, HMDB
DG(16:0) SMPDB, HMDB
Dag(8:0/8:0/0:0) SMPDB, HMDB
Dag(16:0) SMPDB, HMDB
Diacylglycerol(8:0/8:0/0:0) SMPDB, HMDB
Diacylglycerol(16:0) SMPDB, HMDB
Diacylglycerol SMPDB, HMDB
DG(8:0/8:0/0:0)SMPDB, ChEBI
Molecular FormulaC19H36O5
Average Mass344.492
Monoisotopic Mass344.256274259
IUPAC Name(2S)-1-hydroxy-3-(octanoyloxy)propan-2-yl octanoate
Traditional Name(2S)-1-hydroxy-3-(octanoyloxy)propan-2-yl octanoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@](CO)(COC(=O)CCCCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCCCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C19H36O5/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-18(21)23-16-17(15-20)24-19(22)14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h17,20H,3-16H2,1-2H3/t17-/m0/s1
InChI KeyZQBULZYTDGUSSK-KRWDZBQOSA-N