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2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid

2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid structure

2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    14721-68-7

  • Formula:

    C20H40O3

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Hexadecanoic acid,2-hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-;2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid;α-Hydroxyphytanic acid;2-Hydroxyphytanic acid;14721-73-4

Description

2-hydroxyphytanic acid is an alpha-hydroxy fatty acid formed from phytanic acid by bacterial cytochrome P450; and also formed in human peroxisomal disorders. It derives from a phytanic acid.

2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid Basic Attributes

328.5 g/mol

328.53

Characteristics

57.5 Ų

Drug Information

2-hydroxyphytanic acid

2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Lipids -> Prenol Lipids [PR] -> Isoprenoids [PR01] -> C20 isoprenoids (diterpenes) [PR0104]

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:328.5
XLogP3:7.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:14
Exact Mass:328.29774513
Monoisotopic Mass:328.29774513
Topological Polar Surface Area:57.5
Heavy Atom Count:23
Complexity:301
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:4
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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