Description / Application
Tributyrin is a triglyceride obtained by formal acylation of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol by butyric acid. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a prodrug, a protective agent, an EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor and an apoptosis inducer. It is a triglyceride and a butyrate ester. It is functionally related to a butyric acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Tributyrin |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C15H26O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 302.36 |
| MFCD | MFCD00009392 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |