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Hexadecanamide

Hexadecanamide

  • CAT Number: R066901
  • CAS Number: 629-54-9
  • Molecular Formula: C16H33NO
  • Molecular Weight: 255.446
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Hexadecanamide is a primary fatty acid amide that is derived from palmitic acid (C16:0) (Item No. <span class=/itemid/>10006627</span>) and belongs to a class of important cell signaling lipids. While the physiological significance of this compound is not yet clear, it is reported to demonstrate weak anticonvulsant activity in a maximal electroshock seizure test in mice when compared with the endocannabinoid palmitoyl ethanolamide (Item No. <span class=/itemid/>90350</span>).

Catalog Number R066901
CAS Number 629-54-9
Molecular Formula

C16H33NO

Purity 95%
Storage -20°C
IUPAC Name hexadecanamide
InChI InChI=1S/C16H33NO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H2,17,18)
InChIKey HSEMFIZWXHQJAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N
Reference

1.Farrell, E.K.,Chen, Y.,Barazanji, M., et al. Primary fatty acid amide metabolism: Conversion of fatty acids and an ethanolamine in N18TG2 and SCP cells. J. Lipid. Res. 53(2), 247-256 (2012).

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