Term Name: | tricaproin |
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Synonyms: | 1,2,3-Propanetriyl hexanoate, 1,2,3-Tricaproylglycerol, 1,2,3-trihexanoylglycerol, Caproic triglyceride, Glycerol tricaproate, Glycerol tricapronate, Glycerol trihexanoate, Glyceryl tricaproate, Hexanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester, propane-1,2,3-triyl tricaproate, propane-1,2,3-triyl trihexanoate, TG 6:0/6:0/6:0, Tricaproylglycerol, Trihexanoin, Trihexanoyl glycerol, trihexanoylglycerol |
Definition: | A triglyceride obtained by condensation of each of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol with hexanoic (caproic) acid. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:77386] ( EBI ) |