MedKoo Cat#: 556006 | Name: ALC-0315
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ALC-0315 is a synthetic cationic lipid (or ionizable lipid). It is a colorless oily material, It has attracted attention as a component of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, BNT162b2, from BioNTech and Pfizer. Specifically, it is one of four components that form lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), which encapsulate and protect the otherwise fragile mRNA that is the active ingredient in these drugs. These nanoparticles promote the uptake of therapeutically effective nucleic acids such as oligonucleotides or mRNA both in vitro and in vivo. At physiological pH, ALC-0315 becomes protonated at the nitrogen atom, yielding an ammonium cation that is attracted to the messenger RNA (mRNA), which is anionic. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALC-0315)

Chemical Structure

ALC-0315
ALC-0315
CAS#2036272-55-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 556006

Name: ALC-0315

CAS#: 2036272-55-4

Chemical Formula: C48H95NO5

Exact Mass: 765.7210

Molecular Weight: 766.29

Elemental Analysis: C, 75.24; H, 12.50; N, 1.83; O, 10.44

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Synonym
ALC-0315; ALC 0315; ALC0315;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
[(4-Hydroxybutyl)azanediyl]di(hexane-6,1-diyl) bis(2-hexyldecanoate)
InChi Key
QGWBEETXHOVFQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C48H95NO5/c1-5-9-13-17-19-27-37-45(35-25-15-11-7-3)47(51)53-43-33-23-21-29-39-49(41-31-32-42-50)40-30-22-24-34-44-54-48(52)46(36-26-16-12-8-4)38-28-20-18-14-10-6-2/h45-46,50H,5-44H2,1-4H3
SMILES Code
OCCCCN(CCCCCCOC(C(CCCCCC)CCCCCCCC)=O)CCCCCCOC(C(CCCCCC)CCCCCCCC)=O
Appearance
Colorless to light yellow oily liquid
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Chloroform (50mg/mL) and ethanol (100mg/mL)
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
More Info
Biological target:
ALC-0315 is a synthetic cationic lipid (or ionizable lipid).
In vitro activity:
TBD
In vivo activity:
TBD
Solvent mg/mL mM
Solubility
chloroform 50.0 65.25
ethanol 100.0 130.51
DMSO 50.0 65.25
Note: There can be variations in solubility for the same chemical from different vendors or different batches from the same vendor. The following factors can affect the solubility of the same chemical: solvent used for crystallization, residual solvent content, polymorphism, salt versus free form, degree of hydration, solvent temperature. Please use the solubility data as a reference only. Warming and sonication will facilitate dissolving. Still have questions? Please contact our Technical Support scientists.

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 766.29 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol:
TBD
In vitro protocol:
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In vivo protocol:
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