H3500

Heptadecanoic acid

≥98%

• Synonym(s): C17:0, Heptadecylic acid, Margaric acid, NSC 3743
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₅COOH
• CAS Number: 506-12-7
• Molecular Weight: 270.45
• Beilstein: 1781004
• EC Number: 208-027-1
• MDL number: MFCD00002751
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895577
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: powder
• bp: 227 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 59-61 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• lipid type: saturated FAs
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C17H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19/h2-16H2,1H3,(H,18,19)
• InChI key: KEMQGTRYUADPNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Margaric acid (Heptadecanoic acid, C17) may be used as a reference during the analysis of medium-chain fatty acids from biomaterials such as seed oils and plant and animal oils.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves