An esterified form of heptadecanoic acid
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Heptadecanoic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 26723

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Technical Information
CAS Number
1731-92-6
Synonyms
  • C17:0 methyl ester
  • Margaric Acid methyl ester
  • Methyl Heptadecanoate
  • Methyl Margarate
  • NSC 97364
  • SFE 18:0
Molecular Formula
C18H36O2
Formula Weight
284.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 25 mg/mlDMF:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:3): 0.25 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 25 mg/ml
λmax
218 nm
SMILES
O=C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20-2/h3-17H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
HUEBIMLTDXKIPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Heptadecanoic acid methyl ester is an esterified form of heptadecanoic acid (Item No. 19722). It has been found in biodiesel produced by C. sorokiniana microalgae as well as in several types of animal fat biodiesel.1,2 Heptadecanoic acid methyl ester has been used as an internal standard for the quantification of fatty acid methyl esters in human plasma.3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Dong, T., Wang, J., Miao, C., et al. Two-step in situ biodiesel production from microalgae with high free fatty acid content. Bioresour. Technol. 136, 8-15 (2013).

    2. Sander, A., Košćak, M.A., Kosir, D., et al. The influence of animal fat type and purification conditions on biodiesel quality. Renewable Energy 118, 752-760 (2018).

    3. Aleryani, S.L., Cluette-Brown, J.E., Khan, Z.A., et al. Fatty acid methyl esters are detectable in the plasma and their presence correlates with liver dysfunction. Clin. Chim. Acta 359(1-2), 141-149 (2005).