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CHEBI:143082 - mycocerosic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:143082
ChEBI Namemycocerosic acid
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DefinitionA mycocerosic acid is a methyl-branched fatty acid with 24 to 35 carbon atoms. From 2 to 5 conjugated methyl groups are attached, starting at the 2-position.
SubmitterR. Stephan
DownloadsMolfile
FormulaC23H40O2R6
Net Charge0
Average Mass (excl. R groups)348.563
Monoisotopic Mass (excl. R groups)348.30283
SMILES[1*][C@H](C[C@H]([2*])C[C@H]([3*])C[C@H]([4*])C[C@H]([5*])CCCCCCCCCCCCC[6*])C(=O)O
Species of MetaboliteComponentSourceComments
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (ncbitaxon:1773) - PubMed (21285232)
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
mycocerosic acid (CHEBI:143082) is a methyl-branched fatty acid (CHEBI:62499)
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