177490
16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
98%
Synonym(s):
16-Hydroxypalmitic acid, Juniperic acid
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)15CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
272.42
Beilstein:
1783998
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
98%
form
solid
mp
94-98 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid
hydroxyl
SMILES string
OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C16H32O3/c17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(18)19/h17H,1-15H2,(H,18,19)
InChI key
UGAGPNKCDRTDHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid was used in the synthesis of dihydroxypalmitic acids. It was also used to induce the expression of two GRP genes of Arabidopsis thaliana, AtGRP5 and AtGRP23.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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