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2-Methylhexadecanoic acid

2-Methylhexadecanoic acid structure

2-Methylhexadecanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    27147-71-3

  • Formula:

    C17H34O2

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methylhexadecanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Hexadecanoic acid,2-methyl-;2-Methylhexadecanoic acid;α-Methylpalmitic acid;2-Methylpalmitic acid;(dl)-2-Methylhexadecanoic acid;7613-21-0

Description

2-methylhexadecanoic acid is a methyl-branched fatty acid that is hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid bearing a methyl substituent at position 2. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. It derives from a hexadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methylhexadecanoate.

2-Methylhexadecanoic acid Basic Attributes

270.5 g/mol

270.45

248-262-7

Characteristics

37.3 Ų

54 °C

160 °C @ Press: 0.5 Torr

Drug Information

2-methylhexadecanoic acid

2-Methylhexadecanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Hexadecanoic acid, 2-methyl-: INACTIVE

Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Branched fatty acids [FA0102]

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:270.5
XLogP3:7.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:14
Exact Mass:270.255880323
Monoisotopic Mass:270.255880323
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:19
Complexity:201
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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