CAS 14721-68-7 is the registry number for 2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid. Offered by: Biosynth, MedChemExpress. Available pack sizes: 5mg, 2mg, Get quote.
2-hydroxyphytanic acid is an alpha-hydroxy fatty acid formed from phytanic acid by bacterial cytochrome P450; and also formed in human peroxisomal disorders. It is functionally related to a phytanic acid.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C20H40O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 328.5 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid |
| InChIKey | CGKMKXBKVBXUGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C(C(=O)O)O |
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