Hexadecanoic acid (R)-2-({3-[((R)-2,3-bis-hexadecanoyloxy-propoxy)-hydroxy-phosphoryloxy]-2-hydroxy-propoxy}-hydroxy-phosphoryloxy)-1-hexadecanoyloxymethyl-ethyl ester

16:0 Cardiolipin (Diphosphatidylglycerol (16:0)) is a phospholipid derived from Palmitic acid (16:0) that can be used to synthesize lipid nanoparticles (LNP) for delivering mRNA and other payloads[1].

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