Tributyrin
Tributtersäureglycerinester · Butirina · بوتیرین · Tributyrine · トリブチリン · Maślan 2,3-di(butanoilooksy)propylu · Butirina · Butirin · 三丁酸甘油酯 · Τριβουτυρίνη · Tribütirin
| CAS | 60-01-5 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-451-5 |
| Formula | C15H26O6 |
| Molar mass | 302.36 g/mol |
| Flash point | 180 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 407 °C |
| Temperature class | T2 |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 10.4 |
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.