N-Methyl-N-octanoylglucamine5g

N-Methyl-N-octanoylglucamine is a chemical compound that inhibits the activity of the enzyme diacylglycerol lipase, which breaks down the lipid diacylglycerol. This leads to an accumulation of diacylglycerols in the cellular membrane and increased permeability of the cell, which results in physiological effects such as increased release of neurotransmitters. N-Methyl-N-octanoylglucamine has been shown to bind to peptides and inhibit their proteolytic degradation by peptidases. It also has been shown to have an effect on monoclonal antibodies with a high affinity for fatty acids. This compound is used for sample preparation prior to analysis by MALDI mass spectrometry.