1-Octanoyl-rac-glycerol is a monoacylglyecrol with antibacterial activity. 1-Octanoyl-rac-glycerol showed inhibition of oleic acid uptake by rat intestinal epithelial IEC-6 cells in vitro.
Monocaprylin is used in preparation of Citric Acid mixed grease plasticizer.Also, It is an active agent for skin and hair care with pysicochemistry modifying properties.
ChEBI: 1-monooctanoylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride that has octanoyl as the acyl group. It is a 1-monoglyceride and an octanoate ester.
Monocaprylin (1-octanoyl-rac-glycerol) is used as an antimicrobial monoglycerin with potential to tre at bacteria D congolensis and campylobacter infections and to inactivate E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella on biosurfaces.
