16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic Acid , >98.0%(T) , 506-13-8

Synonym(s):
16-Hydroxypalmitic acid;Juniperic acid

CAS NO.：506-13-8

Empirical Formula: C16H32O3

Molecular Weight: 272.42

MDL number: MFCD00002750

EINECS: 208-028-7

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 94-98 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 414.4±18.0 °C(Predicted)
• Density: 0.956±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: DMF: 20 mg/ml; DMSO: 20 mg/ml; DMSO:PBS(pH 7.2) (1:2): 0.33 mg/ml; Ethanol: 2.5 mg/ml
• form: Crystalline Powder
• pka: 4.78±0.10(Predicted)
• color: White
• BRN: 1783998
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H32O3/c17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(18)19/h17H,1-15H2,(H,18,19)
• InChIKey: UGAGPNKCDRTDHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(O)(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
• LogP: 4.904 (est)

Description and Uses

16-hydroxy Hexadecanoic acid is a metabolite of the saturated fatty acid palmitic acid (16:0) that has been hydroxylated on its terminal (ω) carbon. It is produced by ω-hydroxylation of palmitic acid by cytochrome P450 in both plants and animals. In plants, it is commonly a component of cutin.

16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid was used in the synthesis of dihydroxypalmitic acids. It was also used to induce the expression of two GRP genes of Arabidopsis thaliana, AtGRP5 and AtGRP23.

Safety

• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 22-24/25
• WGK Germany: 3
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29181998