Phosphorylcholine

Names

[ Name ]:
Phosphorylcholine

[Synonym ]:
phosphoric acid mono-(2-trimethylammonio-ethyl ester)
Phosphorsaeure-mono-(2-dimethylamino-trimethylanino-aethylester)
Phosphorsaeure-mono-(2-trimethylammonio-aethylester)
phosphocholine
o-phosphocoline

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Phosphatidylcholine is the main phospholipid component in eukaryotic biofilms. Phosphatidylcholine exists in commensal or pathogenic bacteria associated with eukaryotes in prokaryotes. Phosphorylcholine exhibits a surprising range of immunomodulatory properties[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Harnett W, et al. Phosphorylcholine: friend or foe of the immune system? Immunol Today. 1999 Mar;20(3):125-9.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₅H₁₅NO₄P

[ Molecular Weight ]:
184.15100

[ Exact Mass ]:
184.07400

[ PSA ]:
76.57000

Safety Information

[ HS Code ]:
2931900090

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2931900090

[ Summary ]:
2931900090. other organo-inorganic compounds. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward). MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%