A long-chain saturated fatty acid
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3-hydroxy Stearic Acid

Item No. 22692

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3-hydroxy-octadecanoic acid
CAS Number
17773-30-7
Synonyms
  • 3-hydroxy Octadecanoic Acid
  • β-hydroxy Octadecanoic Acid
  • β-hydroxy Stearic Acid
Molecular Formula
C18H36O3
Formula Weight
300.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 20 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)CC(O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C18H36O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17(19)16-18(20)21/h17,19H,2-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21)
InChi Key
POMQYTSPMKEQNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    3-hydroxy Stearic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid and intermediate in the production of 3-hydroxy octadecanedioic acid from stearic acid (Item No. 10011298).1 3-hydroxy Stearic acid is found in C. pyloridis, a bacteria implicated in the etiology of peptic ulcers.2 [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1743]

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Dhar, M., Sepkovic, D.W., Hirani, V., et al. Omega oxidation of 3-hydroxy fatty acids by the human CYP4F gene subfamily enzyme CYP4F11. J. Lipid Res. 49(3), 612-624 (2008).

    2. Lambert, M.A., Patton, C.M., Barrett, T.J., et al. Differentiation of Campylobacter and Campylobacter-like organisms by cellular fatty acid composition. J. Clin. Microbiol. 25(4), 706-713 (1987).