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14-Methylpentadecanoic Acid

14-Methylpentadecanoic Acid

  • CAT Number: C000537
  • CAS Number: 4669-02-7
  • Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₃₂O₂
  • Molecular Weight: 256.42
  • Purity: ≥95%
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14-Methylpentadecanoic Acid(CAT: C000537) holds significance in the fields of biochemistry and environmental science. It is a fatty acid present in the soft tissues of the Far-East bivalve mollusk Spisula sachalinensis. This compound’s presence highlights its role as a constituent of the mollusk’s biochemical makeup. Moreover, 14-Methylpentadecanoic Acid serves as a lipid biomarker for microbial communities within hydrothermal chimney structures. Its identification within these structures aids in understanding microbial ecology and processes occurring in extreme environments.

Catalog Number C000537
CAS Number 4669-02-7
Synonyms

Iso-C16:0; Isohexadecanoic Acid; Isopalmitic Acid

Molecular Formula

C₁₆H₃₂O₂

Purity 95%
Solubility DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Storage 4°C
Reference

Tabakaeva, O. V. and Tabakaev, A. V.: Chem. Nat. Compd. 53, 16 (2017); Lei, J., et al.: Geomicrobiol. J (2017)

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