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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid

≥98% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxypalmitic acid, DL-α-Hydroxypalmitic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)13CH(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
272.42
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (capillary GC)

lipid type

saturated FAs

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C16H32O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15(17)16(18)19/h15,17H,2-14H2,1H3,(H,18,19)

InChI key

JGHSBPIZNUXPLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

2-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid (2OH-HDA) is used as a representative of the saturated long-chain hydroxyl fatty acids group, members of which have potential roles in anti-inflammatory action, neuroprotection, and bactericide and anti-cancer defense.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Y Kitano et al.
Japanese journal of cancer research : Gann, 87(5), 437-441 (1996-05-01)
The sphingomyelin cycle is activated to accumulate ceramides in the process of epidermal differentiation. We found that sphingomyelin in the epidermis of 4 different murine strains gave three bands on TLC, the lower band containing alpha-hydroxypalmitic acid (C16h:0(alpha)). However, in
B D Beaumelle et al.
Molecular and biochemical parasitology, 28(1), 39-42 (1988-02-01)
The intraerythrocytic malaria parasite depends on the surrounding medium for a supply of phospholipid precursors. Efficient inhibition (IC50 7-90 microM) of Plasmodium falciparum growth in vitro was achieved using modified fatty acids. The fatty acid analogues most effective in suppressing
N Takakuwa et al.
Bioresource technology, 96(9), 1089-1092 (2005-01-26)
Glucosylceramides were surveyed in crop tissues and by-products from their processing. Apple pulp contained the highest amount (0.94 mg g(-1)) of glucosylceramide and relatively less sterylglucoside, which is the major contaminant of partially purified glucosylceramide. Glucosylceramide from apple pulp was
Tomotake Morita et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 75(8), 1597-1599 (2011-08-09)
Cryptococcus humicola JCM 1461 efficiently produced cellobiose lipids (CLs), bolaform biosurfactants. The main product was identified as 16-O-(2″,3″,4″,6'-tetra-O-acetyl-β-cellobiosyl)-2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid. The production yield of CLs reached 13.1 g/L under the intermittent feeding of glucose. The critical micelle concentrations (CMC) of the
Elena E Pohl et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1778(5), 1292-1297 (2008-03-04)
Hydroxyl group-containing fatty acids play an important role in anti-inflammatory action, neuroprotection, bactericide and anti-cancer defense. However, the mechanism of long-chain hydroxy fatty acids (HFA) transport across plasma membranes is still disputed. Two main hypotheses have been suggested: firstly, that

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