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15-METHYLHEXADECANOIC ACID

Synonym(s):15-Methylhexadecanoic acid

15-METHYLHEXADECANOIC ACID Structural

What is 15-METHYLHEXADECANOIC ACID?

Description

15-methyl Palmitic acid is a methylated fatty acid that has been found in bacteria, bovine milk fat, one-humped camel (C. dromedarius) meat and fat, and in rabbit perirenal lipids. It is also found in human breast milk and levels are decreased in mature breast milk compared to colostrum. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1606]

Definition

ChEBI: A branched-chain saturated fatty acid comprising hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid substituted at position 15 by a methyl group.

Properties of 15-METHYLHEXADECANOIC ACID

Melting point: 59.5-60 °C
Boiling point: 358.05°C (estimate)
Density  0.8791 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4405 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform: soluble; Ethanol: soluble; Ether: soluble
form  A solid
pka 4.78±0.10(Predicted)

Safety information for 15-METHYLHEXADECANOIC ACID

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for 15-METHYLHEXADECANOIC ACID

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