pentacosanoic acid
hyenic acid
Identification
| Name | pentacosanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 506-38-7 |
| EINECS | 208-036-0 |
| FDA UNII | 4S768OX95G |
| Molecular Formula | C25 H50 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 382.67190000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00020551 |
| Nikkaji Number | J95.435G |
| XlogP3 | 11.20 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 1.852e-006 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 | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for pentacosanoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for pentacosanoic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
hyenic acid
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Lipid composition of the extracellular matrix of Botrytis cinerea germlings.
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Occurrence of an unusual amount of an odd-numbered fatty acid in glycosphingolipids from human cataracts.