dioctanoylglycerol
dioctanoylglycerol
A diglyceride obtained by acylation of any two hydroxy groups of glycerol by octanoic acid. Formula C<small><sub>19</sub></small>H<small><sub>36</sub></small>O<small><sub>5</sub></small>. For the structure shown, either R1 = H and R2 = octanoyl or R1 = octanoyl and R2 = H.