16-hydroxy Hexadecanoic Acid – 5 g

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
506-13-8
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

16-hydroxy Hexadecanoic acid is a metabolite of the saturated fatty acid palmitic acid (16:0) that has been hydroxylated on its terminal (ω) carbon. It is produced by ω-hydroxylation of palmitic acid by cytochrome P450 in both plants and animals.{19460,19462,19461,19458} In plants, it is commonly a component of cutin.{19459,19462}  

 

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SKU: 9000789 - 5 g Category:

Description

A metabolite of the saturated fatty acid palmitic acid (16:0) that has been hydroxylated on its terminal (ω) carbon; produced by ω-hydroxylation of palmitic acid by cytochrome P450 in both plants and animals; a common component of cutin in plants


Formal name: 16-hydroxy-hexadecanoic acid

Synonyms:  16-Hydroxy Palmitic Acid|Juniperic Acid

Molecular weight: 272.4

CAS: 506-13-8

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A crystalline solid