A mono-unsaturated fatty acid found in cellular membranes
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7(Z)-Hexadecenoic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 10006864

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Technical Information
Formal Name
7Z-hexadecenoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
56875-67-3
Synonyms
  • Methyl cis-7-hexadecenoate
  • SFE 17:1
Molecular Formula
C17H32O2
Formula Weight
268.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 25 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 50 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCC(OC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H32O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19-2/h10-11H,3-9,12-16H2,1-2H3/b11-10-
InChi Key
FXCDESKKWMGGON-KHPPLWFESA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product 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 7(Z)-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 genera Nitrospira, which are nitrite oxidizing autotrophic bacteria.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    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).