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CHEBI:232770 - (14)(15)-methylhexadecanoic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:232770
ChEBI Name(14)(15)-methylhexadecanoic acid
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DefinitionA branched-chain saturated fatty acid comprising hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid substituted by a methyl group at position 14 (R1=CH3,R2=H) or at position 15 (R2=CH3,R1=H).
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FormulaC17H34O2
Net Charge0
Average Mass (excl. R groups)270.451
Monoisotopic Mass (excl. R groups)270.25588
SMILES[1*]C(CCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O)C([2*])C
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
(14)(15)-methylhexadecanoic acid (CHEBI:232770) is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid (CHEBI:39417)
(14)(15)-methylhexadecanoic acid (CHEBI:232770) is a long-chain fatty acid (CHEBI:15904)
(14)(15)-methylhexadecanoic acid (CHEBI:232770) is a methyl-branched fatty acid (CHEBI:62499)