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16-Bromohexadecanoic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

ψ-Bromohexadecanoic acid, 16-Bromopalmitic acid

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Linear Formula:
BrCH2(CH2)14CO2H
CAS Number:
2536-35-8
Molecular Weight:
335.32
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24880220
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00040779
Assay:
≥99%
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Quality Level

200

assay

≥99%

bp

214-217 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)

mp

68-71 °C (lit.), 70-73 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBr

InChI

1S/C16H31BrO2/c17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(18)19/h1-15H2,(H,18,19)

InChI key

PFNCOYVEMJYEED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

16-Bromohexadecanoic acid can be used:
  • As a starting material in the synthesis of ceramides with ultralong chains.
  • In the synthesis of 6-(nitrooxy)hexadecanoic acid intermediate, which on reacting with (L)-carnitine ethyl ester iodide gave carnitine nitro-derivatives.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H315

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCS3193
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MKCM2355
MKCM4326
MKCF8072

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Synthesis and characterization of carnitine nitro-derivatives
Piermatti O, et al.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 16(3), 1444-1451 (2008)
Scalable synthesis of human ultralong chain ceramides
Opa?lka L, et al.
Organic Letters, 17(21), 5456-5459 (2015)

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
568708-5G04061831821710