Term Name: dioctanoylglycerol
Synonyms: dicaprilin, dicapryloylglycerol, dioctanoin, dioctanoylglycerol
Definition: A diglyceride obtained by acylation of any two hydroxy groups of glycerol by octanoic acid. Formula C19H36O5. For the structure shown, either R1 = H and R2 = octanoyl or R1 = octanoyl and R2 = H.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:88066]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: diglyceride octanoate ester
has subtype: 1,2-dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol 2,3-dioctanoyl-sn-glycerol