MCT Oil (Medium-Chain Triglycerides) Research Carrier
MCT oil (CAS 73398-61-5) is a mixture of glycerides of octanoic (C8) and decanoic (C10) acids, supplied in a 30 mL bottle as a lipophilic carrier for laboratory work with oil-soluble compounds. Unlike long-chain triglyceride oils it stays liquid and low in viscosity at room temperature, and its saturated medium-chain composition makes it markedly less prone to oxidative rancidity than polyunsaturated carrier oils.
Carrier Properties & Research Context
Defined chain-length range. C8 and C10 chains dominate, giving a more reproducible vehicle than a mixed-source natural oil whose fatty-acid profile varies by batch and origin.
Oxidative stability. Fully saturated chains carry no double bonds to oxidise, so stored preparations drift less than those in polyunsaturated oils.
Low viscosity. Pipettes and disperses more predictably than long-chain oils at ambient temperature.
Not water miscible. As a lipid vehicle it will not dilute into aqueous buffer; preparations requiring an aqueous phase need a surfactant or co-solvent system.
Research Applications
Lipophilic compound vehicles for oil-soluble research materials.
Formulation and solubility screening against alternative carriers.
Vehicle controls in preparations where the carrier itself must be accounted for.
Analytical Documentation
Composition and purity vary by manufacturing lot. Kimera Chems does not publish a single fixed purity figure for this item; refer to the batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) issued for the lot received.
Storage & Handling
Store at controlled room temperature. Keep tightly closed.
Storage guidance is a house recommendation. Analytical documentation is per-lot release testing.
