didodecanoylglycerol
didodecanoylglycerol
A diglyceride that is glycerol in which any two of the hydroxy groups have undergone formal esterification by condensation with dodecanoic (lauric) acid. Formula C<small><sub>27</sub></small>H<small><sub>52</sub></small>O<small><sub>5</sub></small>. For the structure shown, either R1 = H and R2 = dodecanoyl or R1 = dodecanoyl and R2 = H.