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16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

16-Hydroxypalmitic acid, Juniperic acid

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Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)15CO2H
CAS Number:
506-13-8
Molecular Weight:
272.42
Beilstein:
1783998
EC Number:
208-028-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002750
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24850642
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

94-98 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C16H32O3/c17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(18)19/h17H,1-15H2,(H,18,19)

InChI key

UGAGPNKCDRTDHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid was used in the synthesis of dihydroxypalmitic acids. It was also used to induce the expression of two GRP genes of Arabidopsis thaliana, AtGRP5 and AtGRP23.

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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Five microbial lipases from Chromobacterium viscosum, Candida cylindracea, Pseudomonas (source Fluka), Pseudomonas (source Genzyme) and lipoprotein lipase ex Microbial (Genzyme) have been screened for lactonisation activity towards 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid (HHA) in a variety of different w/o microemulsion systems. With the
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Glycine-rich proteins (GRPs) belong to a large family of heterogenous proteins that are enriched in glycine residues. The expression of two GRP genes of Arabidopsis thaliana, AtGRP5 and AtGRP23, was induced by 16-hydroxypalmitic acid (HPA), a major component of cutin.
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