Product Name: Pentadecanoic acid
Synonyms: 1-PENTADECANOIC ACID;RARECHEM AL BO 0368;TETRADECANE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID;PENTADECYCLIC ACID;PENTADECYLIC ACID;PENTADECANOIC ACID;N-PENTADECYLIC ACID;N-PENTADECANOIC ACID
CAS: 1002-84-2
MF: C15H30O2
MW: 242.4
EINECS: 213-693-1
Product Categories: Alkylcarboxylic Acids;Biochemistry;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes;Saturated Higher Fatty Acids;C13 to C42+Fatty Acids;PA - PENFatty Acids;Fatty AcidsFA/FAME/Lipids/Steroids;Free Fatty Acids;Lipid Analytical Standards;NeatsAlphabetic;Other Lipid Related Products;P;Fatty Acids;Saturated fatty acids and derivatives;Straight chain fatty acids;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids
Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its molecular formula is CH3(CH2)13COOH. It is rare in nature, being found at the level of 1.2 % in the milk fat from cows . The butterfat in cows milk is its major dietary source and it is used as a marker for butterfat consumption. Pentadecanoic acid also occurs in hydrogenated mutton fat.
Pentadecanoic acid may increase mother-to-child transmission of HIV through breastfeeding.
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