Pentadecanoic acid

Synonym(s):C15:0;NSC 28486;Pentadecanoic acid;Pentadecylic acid

CAS NO.：1002-84-2
Empirical Formula: C15H30O2
Molecular Weight: 242.4
MDL number: MFCD00002745
EINECS: 213-693-1
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-10-25 23:13:37

What is Pentadecanoic acid?

Description

Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its molecular formula is CH₃(CH₂)₁₃COOH. It is rare in nature, being found at the level of 1.2 % in the milk fat from cows . The butterfat in cows milk is its major dietary source and it is used as a marker for butterfat consumption. Pentadecanoic acid also occurs in hydrogenated mutton fat.
Pentadecanoic acid may increase mother-to-child transmission of HIV through breastfeeding.

Chemical properties

white powder

Chemical properties

White solid; waxy aroma.

Occurrence

Reported found in Herniaria incana lam. oil Greece (0.30%), Glycosmis pentaphylla (cor.) bark oil India (0.20%), Thevetia peruviana (pers.) K. Schum. flower oil Brazil (0.20%), and thyme oil Spain (0.10%).

The Uses of Pentadecanoic acid

Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Pentadecanoic acid was utilized as a biomarker to examine for the intake of milk fat in relation to its metabolic risk factors. Pentadecanoic Acid that is also produced by certain plant species and acts as an toxic essential oil, which is known to exhibits potential anxiolytic, antinociceptive and antimicrobial properties.

The Uses of Pentadecanoic acid

Definition

ChEBI: Pentadecanoic acid is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid containing fifteen-carbon atoms. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a food component, a Daphnia magna metabolite, a human blood serum metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a pentadecanoate.

Aroma threshold values

Medium strength odor

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 24, p. 4993, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)99830-2

General Description

Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid, commonly present in ox bile. It is present as a phytochemical component of Indigofera suffruticosa leaves and is known to exhibit antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from Et2O and distil it in vacuo. It is very hygroscopic. See the purification of palmitic acid. [Beilstein 2 IV 1147.]

Properties of Pentadecanoic acid

Melting point:	51-53 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:	257 °C100 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	0.8423
refractive index	1.4292
FEMA	4334 \| PENTADECANOIC ACID
Flash point:	>230 °F
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
solubility	Soluble in ethanol.
form	Powder or Flakes
pka	4.78±0.10(Predicted)
color	White
Odor	waxy
Water Solubility	12mg/L(20 ºC)
BRN	1773831
Stability:	Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference	1002-84-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Pentadecanoic acid (1002-84-2)

Safety information for Pentadecanoic acid

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	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 H413:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
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.