16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
ALDRICH/177490 - 98%
Synonym: 16-Hydroxypalmitic acid; Juniperic acid
CAS Number: 506-13-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H32O3
Molecular Weight: 272.42
EC Number: 208-028-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002750
Linear Formula: HO(CH2)15CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C16H32O3/c17-15-13-11- |
| InChI key | UGAGPNKCDRTDHP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 94-98 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| Application: | 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. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 94-98 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

