Hexacosanoic acid
SIAL/06922 - analytical standard
Synonym: Cerotic acid; Cerotinic acid
CAS Number: 506-46-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C26H52O2
Molecular Weight: 396.69
EC Number: 208-040-2
MDL Number: MFCD00002811
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)24COOH
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥95.0% (GC) |
form | powder or crystals |
format | neat |
functional group | carboxylic acid |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C26H52O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
InChI key | XMHIUKTWLZUKEX-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Analysis Note: | LC-MS: identity conformes |
Application: | Hexacosanoic acid may be used as a reference standard for the determination of hexacosanoic acid • in human serum and plasma samples for the screening of peroxisomal disorders by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) operating under selected-ion monitoring (SIM) mode • in biological samples by GC-MS • in microalgal lipids by solid-phase extraction (SPE) followed by GC-MS analysis • as a naphthoxyethyl derivative by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with fluorometric detection |
General description: | Hexacosanoic acid is classified under the very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) group of biologically important compounds. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | nwg |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥95.0% (GC) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |