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H9631

DL-α-Hydroxystearic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

D,L-2-hydroxystearic acid, 2-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H36O3
CAS Number:
629-22-1
Molecular Weight:
300.48
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24895861
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD00046526
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥99%

form

powder

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H36O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(19)18(20)21/h17,19H,2-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21)

InChI key

KIHBGTRZFAVZRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

DL-α-Hydroxystearic acid is a mixture of D and L-α-hydroxystearic acid (2-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid) enantiomers. α-Hydroxystearic may be used in studies on the properties and metabolism of α-hydroxylated (2-hydroxylated) medium chain fatty acids.

Packaging

Sealed ampule.

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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