H7002

Methyl 12-hydroxystearate

≥99% (GC)

• Synonym(s): 12-Hydroxystearic acid methyl ester, Methyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₉H₃₈O₃
• CAS Number: 141-23-1
• Molecular Weight: 314.50
• NACRES: NA.25
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895779
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• EC Number: 205-471-8
• MDL number: MFCD00046706

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: powder
• functional group: ester
• lipid type: saturated FAs
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCCCC(O)CCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C19H38O3/c1-3-4-5-12-15-18(20)16-13-10-8-6-7-9-11-14-17-19(21)22-2/h18,20H,3-17H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: RVWOWEQKPMPWMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Chemical Changes of Hydroperoxy-, Epoxy-, Keto- and Hydroxy-Model Lipids under Simulated Gastric Conditions.: This study explores the stability and chemical transformations of hydroxy fatty acids, including Methyl 12-hydroxystearate, under digestive conditions, providing insight into dietary fat metabolism and its implications for nutritional sciences (Marquez-Ruiz et al., 2021).


• Stimulation of nitrogen removal in the rhizosphere of aquatic duckweed by root exudate components.: This research highlights the potential environmental applications of Methyl 12-hydroxystearate, as a standard, in enhancing nitrogen cycling, important for studies on wastewater treatment and ecosystem management (Lu et al., 2014).


• Synthesis and evaluation of antioxidant and antifungal activities of novel ricinoleate-based lipoconjugates of phenolic acids.: This study investigates the synthesis of derivatives of Methyl 12-hydroxystearate for potential use in food preservation and pharmaceutical applications, emphasizing its antioxidant and antifungal properties (Reddy et al., 2012).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methyl 12-hydroxystearate is a methyl esterified fatty acid used as a reference for the identification and quantification of 12-hydroxystearic acid, a molecular organogelator, found in tissues, membranes, synthetic molecular gels and copolymers.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)