A hydroxy fatty acid methyl ester
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3-hydroxy Stearic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 24647

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3-hydroxy-octadecanoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
2420-36-2
Synonyms
  • Methyl 3-hydroxyoctadecanoate
  • β-hydroxy Octadecanoic Acid methyl ester
  • β-hydroxy Stearic Acid methyl ester
  • SFE 19:0;O
Molecular Formula
C19H38O3
Formula Weight
314.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Ethanol: solubleMethanol: soluble
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)CC(OC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H38O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-18(20)17-19(21)22-2/h18,20H,3-17H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
XIGHAQIRKIFLFB-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 methyl ester is a hydroxylated fatty acid methyl ester that has been found in methyl-branched poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA) polymers produced by Streptomyces sp. JM3 and in trace amounts in M. bijuga fruit.1,2 It is a chemical scent constituent in feces of adult wild Iberian wolves (C. lupus signatus).3 [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1744]

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Allen, A.D., Daley, P., Ayorinde, F.O., et al. Characterization of medium chain length (R)-3-hydroxycarboxylic acids produced by Streptomyces sp. JM3 and the evaluation of their antimicrobial properties. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 28(9), 2791-2800 (2012).

    2. Puino, J.A., Marbot, R., and Agüro, J. Volatile components of geneps (Melicocca bijuga L.) fruit. J. Essent. Oil Res. 14(4), 247-248 (2002).

    3. Martín, J., Barja, J., and López, P. Chemical scent constituents in feces of wild Iberian wolves (Canis lupus signatus). Biochem. System. Ecol. 38(6), 1096-1102 (2010).