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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-12-4
pubmed:abstractText
Binary phase behavior of saturated chain with unsaturated chain cholesteryl esters is evaluated by analysis of the phase diagrams in terms of ideal solution theory. Cholesteryl palmitate, which crystallizes in the bilayer structure, forms a eutectic with either cholesteryl oleate or cholesteryl linoleate and, as indicated by low angle X-ray data, the components are nearly totally fractionated in the solid state. The fit of the two experimental liquidus curves by a calculation of freezing point depression for an ideal solution indicates that the molecular interactions are nonspecific in the binary liquid state. Cholesteryl caprylate and cholesteryl oleate, both of which crystallize as the monolayer II form, also form a eutectic. X-ray data again indicate nearly total fractionation. The liquidus curve is reasonably well matched by calculation of ideal freezing point depression. However, dissimilar molecular volumes can cause the melt-cholesteric transition line to deviate from an ideal concentration dependence. Possible fractionation mechanisms for cholesteryl esters in arterial lesions are thereby indicated. For example, when the molecules have greatly different volumes, clustering can occur in the liquid crystalline state. Even when the molecular volumes are similar, the saturated component can solidify in regions where it is relatively abundant, because of the incompatibility of two crystal structures with greatly different layer structures.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0006-3002
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
18
pubmed:volume
1046
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
195-201
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Eutectic interactions between saturated and unsaturated chain cholesteryl esters: comparison of calculated and observed phase diagrams.
pubmed:affiliation
Electron Diffraction Department Medical Foundation of Buffalo, NY 14203.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't