Glycerol 1-oleyl ether is a surfactant that forms a micellar solution as well as hexagonal liquid crystal phase in solution. It can also be used as a host to grow membrane proteins.Alternate Name:3-[9-Octadecen-1-yloxy]-1,2-propanediol; 3-(9-Octadecenyloxy)-1,2-propanediol, 3-[9-Octadecenyloxy]-1,2-propanediol; NSC 29230; NSC 36089; Selachyl alcohol; a-Glycerol monooleyl ether; a-Monooleyl glyceryl ether;CAS Number:593-31-7Molecular Formula:C₂₁H₄₂O₃Molecular Weight:342.56