Chemicals and Drugs

Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine

A synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers for the study of biological membranes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers for the study of biological membranes.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C36H72NO8P
Molecular Weight
677.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
18656-38-7
IUPAC Name
2,3-di(tetradecanoyloxy)propyl 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate
InChIKey
CITHEXJVPOWHKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC
MeSH Unique ID
D004134
Source
PubChem CID 26197

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Classification

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • 1,2-Dimyristoyl-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine
  • 1,2-Ditetradecanoyl-glycero-3-phosphocholine
  • 1,2-Ditetradecyl-glycero-3-phosphocholine
  • DMCP
  • DMPC
  • Dimyristoyllecithin
  • 1,2 Dimyristoyl glycero 3 phosphorylcholine
  • 1,2 Ditetradecanoyl glycero 3 phosphocholine
  • 1,2 Ditetradecyl glycero 3 phosphocholine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

84

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Previous Indexing

  • Myristates (1977-1980)
  • Phosphatidylcholines (1980-1983)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D10w.570w.755w.375.760w.400w.800w.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004134. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004134
  2. Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27225712
  3. Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 26197. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/26197