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