Coconut Oil

• CAS: 8001-31-8
• Catalog Number: ACM8001318-4
• Category: Heterocyclic Organic Compound
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Molecular Formula: N/A
• Description: Natural whole coconut oil, not fractionated, obtained by expression from the kernels of the seeds of cocos nucifera. Refined. Contains 45-48% lauric acid, 16-18% myristic acid, 8-10% caprylic / capric acid, and other valuable fatty acids. Melting point: 75-80°F (24-27°C). Solid at temperature below 24°C (75°F), liquid at temperature above 24°C (75°F).
• Synonyms: oil;Koline;Hydrol 110;Cocos nucifera oil;Victory 76
• Melting Point: 20-28 °C
• Flash Point: 113 °C
• Density: 0.903 g/mL at 25 °C
• Solubility: Oil-Soluble
• Appearance: Off-white to yellow oily solid or liquid
• Application: Creams, lotions, soaps, shampoos, protecting creams, ointments, bath oils, makeup & sun care products, personal & baby care products.
• Storage: Store light-protected at a cool and dry place
• Composition: Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
• Features And Benefits: Precious emollient leaving the skin and hair soft, smooth and conditionedLubricant for massage oils
• HS Code: 1515908002
• Physical State: Solid
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.448-1.450(lit.)
• Safety Description: 24/25
• Storage Conditions: 2-8 °C

Case Study

Research on Coconut Oil and Health

Kappally, Shijna, Arun Shirwaikar, and Annie Shirwaikar. Hygeia JD Med 7.2 (2015): 34-41.

Coconut oil is an edible oil extracted from the mature kernel of the coconut palm tree. In recent years, this oil has become a superstar in the health food world. This oil has many health benefits. These include benefits in skin care, hair care, stress relief, weight loss and maintenance of cholesterol levels, immunomodulatory effects, cardiovascular uses and most recently, Alzheimer's disease. So there are many studies on coconut oil and health.
A study on the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) on preventing blood pressure increases and improving endothelial function was conducted on rats fed with repeatedly heated palm oil. This study investigated the effects of VCO on blood pressure, plasma nitric oxide levels, and vascular reactivity in male rats repeatedly fed with heated palm oil. In his study, repeated feeding of heated palm oil resulted in an increase in blood pressure. When overheated, the free radicals produced cause oxidative stress in the blood vessels, affecting nitric oxide levels in endothelial cells. In male rats, supplementation with repeatedly heated palm oil VCO was found to prevent blood pressure increases and reduce nitric oxide inactivation. In addition, VCO did not affect vasodilation, but reduced endothelial vasoconstriction.

Effect of coconut oil on lipid parameters and LDL oxidation in vitro

Nevin, K. G., and T. J. C. B. Rajamohan. Clinical biochemistry 37.9 (2004): 830-835.

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) with a high polyphenol content is able to maintain normal levels of cholesterol and other lipid parameters in tissues and serum, and also increases the concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in rats. The antioxidant activity of the polyphenol fraction (PF) of VCO against copper-induced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation confirms the great potential of this oil in protecting LDL from oxidative stress induced by physiological oxidants.
The animals were housed individually in polypropylene cages, the room temperature was maintained at 25°F 1°C, and there was a 12-h light and 12-h dark cycle. The experimental groups were as follows: Group I (control) - peanut oil (GNO), Group II - coconut oil CO (8%), Group III - VCO (8%). The oils were fed together with semi-synthetic feed for 45 days. 2 ml of serum was thoroughly mixed with 0.2 ml of heparin-manganese solution (final concentrations of 1.4 mg/ml and 0.092 M, respectively). The samples were incubated at room temperature for at least 10 min and centrifuged at 1500 g for 30 min. The clear supernatant was removed manually for the assay. HDL-C was measured as described by Abell. LDL and VLDL cholesterol levels were calculated using the standard Friedewald equation. PF was extracted from the test oils according to the method described by Vazquez Roncero et al. 10 g of the oil was dissolved in 50 ml of hexane and extracted three times with 20 ml of 60% methanol in sequence. The vacuum-dried final residue obtained from the combined extracts was dissolved in a known volume of methanol. The total polyphenol content of this solution was estimated using the Folin-Ciocalteau reagent.

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of Coconut oil?

The molecular formula of Coconut oil is C12H7Cl3O2.

What is the molecular weight of Coconut oil?

The molecular weight of Coconut oil is 289.5 g/mol.

What is the IUPAC name of Coconut oil?

The IUPAC name of Coconut oil is 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol.

What is the InChI of Coconut oil?

The InChI of Coconut oil is InChI=1S/C12H7Cl3O2/c13-7-1-3-11(9(15)5-7)17-12-4-2-8(14)6-10(12)16/h1-6,16H.

What is the InChIKey of Coconut oil?

The InChIKey of Coconut oil is XEFQLINVKFYRCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

What is the canonical SMILES of Coconut oil?

The canonical SMILES of Coconut oil is C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)O)OC2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl.

What is the CAS number of Coconut oil?

The CAS number of Coconut oil is 3380-34-5.

What is the ChEBI ID of Coconut oil?

The ChEBI ID of Coconut oil is CHEMBL849.

What is the KEGG ID of Coconut oil?

The KEGG ID of Coconut oil is D06226.

What is the Wikipedia page for Coconut oil?

The Wikipedia page for Coconut oil is "Triclosan."