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17-hydroxy Heptadecanoic Acid

Item No. 24650

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Technical Information
Formal Name
17-hydroxy-heptadecanoic acid
CAS Number
13099-34-8
Synonyms
  • FA 17:0;O
  • ω-hydroxy Heptadecanoic Acid
Molecular Formula
C17H34O3
Formula Weight
286.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: solubleEthanol: soluble upon heatingEthyl ether: soluble
SMILES
OC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H34O3/c18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17(19)20/h18H,1-16H2,(H,19,20)
InChi Key
JHRQMZPLCYCFPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    25 mg

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    Product Description

    17-hydroxy Heptadecanoic acid is a hydroxylated fatty acid that has been found in aeolian particles collected on the Frioul Islands and in the outer bark of E. globulus.1,2 It has been used in the synthesis of various macrocyclic lactones.3 [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1760]

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Rontani, J.-F., Charriere, B., Vaultier, F., et al. Origin and degradation of lipids in aeolian particles from a coastal area of the north-western Mediterranean Sea. Atmos. Environ. 56, 124-135 (2012).

    2. Freire, C.S.R., Silvestre, A.J.D., Neto, C.P., et al. Lipophilic extractives of the inner and outer barks of Eucalyptus globulus. Holzforschung 56(4), 372-379 (2002).

    3. Scott, L.T., and Naples, J.O. Macrolide synthesis by the polystyrene-mediated lactonization of ω-hydroxycarboxylic acids. Synthesis 11, 738-739 (1976).