M8690

Methyl pristanate

≥99% (GC), liquid

• Synonym(s): Methyl 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecanoate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₄₀O₂
• CAS Number: 1001-80-5
• Molecular Weight: 312.53
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24724544
• EC Number: 200-659-6
• MDL number: MFCD04040009

Properties

• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: COC(=O)C(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methyl branched fatty acid intermediate of pristanic acid, which is involved in peroxisomal disorders.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H301 + H311 + H331,H370
• pcodes: P210 - P260 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 51.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 11 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter