A hydroxy fatty acid methyl ester
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2-hydroxy Palmitic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 24589

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2-hydroxy-hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
16742-51-1
Synonyms
  • Methyl α-hydroxypalmitate
  • Methyl 2-hydroxyhexadecanoate
  • α-hydroxy Palmitic Acid methyl ester
  • SFE 17:0;O
Molecular Formula
C17H34O3
Formula Weight
286.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: SolubleEthyl ether: SolubleMethanol: Soluble
SMILES
O=C(C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H34O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(18)17(19)20-2/h16,18H,3-15H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
LQZITXGTIYKQBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    2-hydroxy Palmitic acid methyl ester is a naturally occuring hydroxy fatty acid methyl ester. It is a minor component in essential oils of P. sylvestris and B. javanica extracts which have larvicidal and cytotoxic activities, respectively.1,2 [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1706]

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Fayemiwo, K.A., Adeleke, M.A., Okoro, O.P., et al. Larvicidal efficacies and chemical composition of essential oils of Pinus sylvestris and Syzygium aromaticum against mosquitoes. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed. 4(1), 30-34 (2014).

    2. Sou, Z., Huang, H., Li, J., et al. Chemical composition and cytotoxic activities of petroleum ether fruit extract of fruits of Brucea javanica (Simarubaceae). Trop. J. of Pharma. Research 12(5), 735-742 (2013).