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H4515

Methyl heptadecanoate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Heptadecanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl margarate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15COOCH3
CAS Number:
1731-92-6
Molecular Weight:
284.48
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24895518
EC Number:
217-055-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1782681
MDL number:
MFCD00009001

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Product Name

Methyl heptadecanoate, ≥99%

InChI key

HUEBIMLTDXKIPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20-2/h3-17H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

biological source

synthetic (organic)

assay

≥99%

form

powder or solid

bp

152-153 °C/0.05 mmHg (lit.)

mp

29.8-30.3 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

200

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Application

Methyl heptadecanoate has been used:
  • as a substrate for lipoxygenase assay
  • as an internal standard for the quantification of squalene, fatty acids (FA) and lipids
  • as a reference standard for precise separation of methyl esters of different fatty acids

Other Notes

Product clings due to static, may require dissolving material to fully recover out of bottle.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

>230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 110.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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0000503200
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0000503193
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Histological and chemical characterization of Myrsine laetevirens seed
Otegui M, et al.
International Journal of Plant Sciences, 159(5), 762-772 (1998)
Andréina Laffargue et al.
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB, 45(3-4), 250-257 (2007-03-16)
In order to develop a sensitive and reliable method for FFA quantification in lipid matrices of seeds, two SPE procedures employed in meat and dairy chemistry were compared using a 100/1 mixture of triolein/heptadecanoic acid. The overall efficiency of the
Lipolytic and oxidative changes of barley lipids during malting and mashing
Kaukovirta-Norja A, et al.
Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 99(5), 395-403 (1993)
Importance of the fat content within the cheese-matrix for blood lipid profile, faecal fat excretion, and gut microbiome in growing pigs
Thorning TK, et al.
International dairy journal, 61, 67-75 (2016)
The isolation and characterization of Pseudozyma sp. JCC 207, a novel producer of squalene
Chang MH, et al.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 78(6), 963-963 (2008)
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