74389-68-7

74389-68-7 structure

Name: C16-PAF
Chemical Name: 2-O-acetyl-1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
CAS Number: 74389-68-7
Molecular Formula: C₂₆H₅₄NO₇P
Molecular Weight: 523.683
Catalog: Chemical reagent Organic reagent Phosphonate/phosphonate
Create Date: 2019-01-19 14:19:59
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 10:16:02
C16-PAF is an endogenous platelet-activating factor (PAF) and ligand for PAF receptors. C16-PAF is produced by inflammatory cells and a potent chemoattractant for polymorphonuclear neutrophils. C16-PAF induces increased vascular permeability.

Name	2-O-acetyl-1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Synonyms	β-Acetyl-γ-O-hexadecyl-L-α-phosphatidylcholine PAF Platelet-activating factor [(2R)-2-acetyloxy-3-hexadecoxypropyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate 1-O-HEXADECYL-2-ACETYL-SN-GLYCERO-3-PHOSPHOCHOLINE 2-O-acetyl-1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine PAF Acether AcGEPC PAF(C16) MFCD00043214 (2R)-2-Acetoxy-3-(hexadecyloxy)propyl 2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl phosphate Ethanaminium, 2-[[[(2R)-2-(acetyloxy)-3-(hexadecyloxy)propoxy]hydroxyphosphinyl]oxy]-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt

Description	C16-PAF is an endogenous platelet-activating factor (PAF) and ligand for PAF receptors. C16-PAF is produced by inflammatory cells and a potent chemoattractant for polymorphonuclear neutrophils. C16-PAF induces increased vascular permeability.
Target	Human Endogenous Metabolite