A long chain, saturated fatty acid
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Pentacosanoic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 10006451

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Technical Information
Formal Name
pentacosanoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
55373-89-2
Synonyms
  • Methyl Pentacosanoate
  • SFE 26:0
Molecular Formula
C26H52O2
Formula Weight
396.7
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Ethanol: 0.5 mg/mlEthanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:1): 0.5 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C26H52O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26(27)28-2/h3-25H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
WOPKHAQDUMDJIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Long chain saturated fatty acids and their esters are common components of plant lipids. Pentacosanoic acid methyl ester is the methyl ester of the 25-carbon, fully saturated fatty acid pentacosanoic acid. This product is designed to be used as a standard in total fatty acid analysis.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.