A primary fatty acid amide
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Hexadecanamide

Item No. 21086

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Technical Information
Formal Name
hexadecanamide
CAS Number
629-54-9
Synonyms
  • NSC 3327
  • Palmitamide
  • Palmitic Amide
  • Palmitoyl Amide
Molecular Formula
C16H33NO
Formula Weight
255.4
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 14 mg/mlDMSO: 20 mg/mlEthanol: 22 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 50 µg/ml
SMILES
NC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H33NO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H2,17,18)
InChi Key
HSEMFIZWXHQJAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Hexadecanamide is a primary fatty acid amide that is derived from palmitic acid (C16:0) (Item No. 10006627) and belongs to a class of important cell signaling lipids.1 While the physiological significance of this compound is not yet clear, it is reported to demonstrate weak anticonvulsant activity in a maximal electroshock seizure test in mice when compared with the endocannabinoid palmitoyl ethanolamide (Item No. 90350).2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Farrell, E.K., Chen, Y., Barazanji, M., et al. Primary fatty acid amide metabolism: Conversion of fatty acids and an ethanolamine in N18TG2 and SCP cells. J. Lipid. Res. 53(2), 247-256 (2012).

    2. Lambert, D.M., Vandevoorde, S., Diepandaele, G., et al. Anticonvulsant activity of N-palmitoylethanolamide, a putative endocannabinoid, in mice. Epilepsia 42(3), 321-327 (2001).