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P4060

Sigma-Aldrich

Phytanic acid

≥96%, mixture of isomers

Synonym(s):

3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecanoic acid, NSC 108698, Phytanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H40O2
CAS Number:
14721-66-5
Molecular Weight:
312.53
MDL number:
MFCD00133772
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24898502
NACRES:
NA.25
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥96%

form

liquid

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H40O2/c1-16(2)9-6-10-17(3)11-7-12-18(4)13-8-14-19(5)15-20(21)22/h16-19H,6-15H2,1-5H3,(H,21,22)

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form

film, lyophilized

form

solid

form

powder

form

powder

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

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Quality Level

100

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

solubility

DMSO: >20 mg/mL

solubility

DMSO: 25 mg/mL, H2O: insoluble

solubility

DMSO: 20 mg/mL, clear

solubility

DMSO: ≥20 mg/mL

color

colorless

color

white to beige

color

white to light brown

color

yellow

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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    Wagner L Araújo et al.
    Plant physiology, 157(1), 55-69 (2011-07-27)
    The process of dark-induced senescence in plants is not fully understood, however, the functional involvement of an electron-transfer flavoprotein/electron-transfer flavoprotein:ubiquinone oxidoreductase (ETF/ETFQO), has been demonstrated. Recent studies have revealed that the enzymes isovaleryl-coenzyme A (CoA) dehydrogenase and 2-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase act
    Klaus Rüether et al.
    Survey of ophthalmology, 55(6), 531-538 (2010-09-21)
    Adult Refsum disease is characterized by an elevated plasma phytanic acid level and high concentrations of phytanic acid in a variety of tissues. Besides tapetoretinal degeneration, additional symptoms are anosmia, skeletal malformations, chronic polyneuropathy, cerebellar ataxia, sensorineural hearing loss, ichthyosis
    P P Van Veldhoven et al.
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 466, 273-281 (2000-03-10)
    Synthetic 3-methyl-branched chain fatty acids were used to decipher the breakdown of phytanic acid. Based on results obtained in intact or permeabilized rat hepatocytes, rat liver homogenates or subcellular fractions, a revised alpha-oxidation pathway is proposed which appears to be
    J F Young et al.
    Meat science, 95(4), 904-911 (2013-05-22)
    Meat is an integral part of the human diet. Besides essential amino acids and nutritive factors of high quality and availability, meat provides often overlooked components of importance for human health. These are amino acids and bioactive compounds that may
    R J Wanders et al.
    Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology, 60(11), 1021-1031 (2001-11-15)
    Refsum disease was first recognized as a distinct disease entity by Sigvald Refsum in the 1940s. The discovery of markedly elevated levels of the branched-chain fatty acid phytanic acid in certain patients marked Refsum disease as a disorder of lipid
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