14721-66-5

Name PHYTANIC ACID
CAS 14721-66-5
Molecular Formula C20H40O2
MDL Number MFCD00133772
Molecular Weight 312.53
MOL File 14721-66-5.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point  -65°C
Boiling point  391.36°C (estimate)
density  0.8888 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4461 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  0.15 M Tris-HCl pH 8.5: >1 mg/ml (from Oleic Acid); DMF: >100 mg/ml (from Oleic Acid); DMSO: >100 mg/ml (from Oleic Acid); Ethanol: >100 mg/ml (from Oleic Acid); PBS pH 7.2: <100 μg/ml (from Oleic Acid)
form  Liquid
pka 4.79±0.10(Predicted)
color  Colorless to light yellow
biological source synthetic (organic)
InChI 1S/C20H40O2/c1-16(2)9-6-10-17(3)11-7-12-18(4)13-8-14-19(5)15-20(21)22/h16-19H,6-15H2,1-5H3,(H,21,22)
InChIKey RLCKHJSFHOZMDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CC(O)=O

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
WGK Germany  3
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3

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