isohexadecanoic acid

Definition

ChEBI: 14-methylpentadecanoic acid is a methyl-branched fatty acid that is pentadecanoic acid substituted by a methyl group at position 14. It is a biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis. It has a role as a biomarker and a mammalian metabolite. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid, a methyl-branched fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid and a fatty acid 16:0. It is functionally related to a pentadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 14-methylpentadecanoate.