2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
hexadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
Identification
| Name | 2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid |
| IUPAC | 2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 764-67-0 |
| EINECS | 212-129-1 |
| FDA UNII | B5R9PI06KD |
| Molecular Formula | C16 H32 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 272.42864000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00014343 |
| Nikkaji Number | J193.129F |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 405.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 416.00 °F. TCC ( 213.20 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 6.210 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1.799 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for 2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 2-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
hexadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
2-
hydroxypalmitic acid
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Identification of 2-methoxyhexadecanoic acid in amphimedon compressa
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Selective reduction in alpha-hydroxypalmitic acid-containing sphingomyelin and concurrent increase in hydroxylated ceramides in murine skin tumors induced by an initiation-promotion regimen.
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2-Hydroxyhexadecanoic and 8,9,13-trihydroxydocosanoic acid accumulation by yeasts treated with fumonisin B1.
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Studies on the chemical structure of neutral glycosphingolipids in eggs of the sea hare, Aplysia juliana.
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Polar lipids and fatty acids of Pseudomonas cepacia.
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Occurrence of galactosylceramide in pig epidermal cells.
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Correlation of the efficiency of fatty acid derivatives in suppressing Plasmodium falciparum growth in culture with their inhibitory effect on acyl-CoA synthetase activity.
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The occurrence of glycosphingolipids containing mannose in the sea-water bivalve, Meretrix lusoria (Hamaguri).
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Partial synthesis and physical properties of cerebroside sulfate containing palmitic acid or alpha-hydroxy palmitic acid.
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The identification of sulphatides in human erythrocyte membrane and their relation to sodium-potassium dependent adenosine triphosphatase.