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H4398

DL-β-Hydroxypalmitic acid

≥98%

Synonym(s):

3-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H32O3
CAS Number:
2398-34-7
Molecular Weight:
272.42
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24895643
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD00171638
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98%

form

powder

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C16H32O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-15(17)14-16(18)19/h15,17H,2-14H2,1H3,(H,18,19)

InChI key

CBWALJHXHCJYTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

DL-β-Hydroxypalmitic acid is a mixture of D- and L-β-hydroxypalmitic (3-hydroxyhexadecanoic) acids. 3-hydroxyhexadecanoic [C16:0(3-OH)] may be used in studies that involve the lipid structures of endotoxin lipid A molecules.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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