Term Name: dihexadecanoylglycerol
Synonyms: DG 16:0_16:0, dihexadecanoylglycerol, dipalmitoylglycerol, glycerol dihexadecanoate, glycerol dipalmitate
Definition: A diglyceride that is glycerol in which any two of the hydroxy groups have undergone formal esterification by condensation with hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid. Formula C35H68O5. For the structure shown, either R1 = H and R2 = hexadecanoyl or R1 = hexadecanoyl and R2 = H.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:142940]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: diacylglycerol 32:0
has subtype: 1,2-dipalmitoylglycerol 1,3-dipalmitoylglycerol
has_functional_parent: hexadecanoic acid