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cis-7-Hexadecenoic Acid methyl ester

Cayman Chemical Item Number 10006864

cis-7-Hexadecenoate methyl ester (CAS 56875-67-3)

cis-7-Hexadecenoic Acid methyl ester (CAS 56875-67-3)

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Description

Mono-unsaturated fatty acids are components of the cellular membranes of autotrophic bacteria. The specific composition and abundance of membrane fatty acids can be used to identify specific genera of bacterial populations in natural environments (e.g., mining lakes, etc.).¹ cis-7-Hexadecenoic acid methyl ester is a complement to cis-7-hexadecenoic acid. The non-esterified molecule has been isolated from autotrophic bacterial cultures associated with the accumulation of sulfate in biofilters. This indicates they originate from a sulfide-oxidizing autotrophic organism. To date, however, this fatty acid has only been detected in strains of the genus Nitrospira, which are nitrite oxidizing autotrophic bacteria.

1 Knief, C., Altendorf, K., and Lipski, A. Linking autotrophic activity in enviromental samples with specific bacterial taxa by detection of ¹³C-labelled fatty acids. Environ Microbiol 5(11) 1155-1167 (2003).

Synonyms	cis-7-Hexadecenoate methyl ester
Formal Name	7Z-hexadecenoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number	56875-67-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₇H₃₂O₂
Formula Weight	268.4
Formulation	A solution in ethanol
Purity	≥98%
Stability	1 year
Storage	-20°C
Shipping	Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCC(OC)=O

Background Reading

Knief, C., Altendorf, K., and Lipski, A. Linking autotrophic activity in enviromental samples with specific bacterial taxa by detection of ¹³C-labelled fatty acids. Environ Microbiol 5(11) 1155-1167 (2003).

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10 mg	$72.00		$0.00
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