Synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers to study biological membranes. It is also a major constituent of PULMONARY SURFACTANTS.

Synonyms: 2644-64-6 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-Glycerophosphocholine 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine Dipalmitoyl Phosphatidylcholine Dipalmitoyllecithin Dipalmitoylglycerophosphocholine 1,2-Dihexadecyl-sn-Glycerophosphocholine 1,2 Dihexadecyl sn Glycerophosphocholine 1,2 Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine Phosphatidylcholine, Dipalmitoyl 1,2 Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine 3,5,9-Trioxa-4-phosphapentacosan-1-aminium, 4-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-10-oxo-7-((1-oxohexadecyl)oxy)-, inner salt, 4-oxide Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine