CHEBI:34295 - 2-methoxyhexadecanoic acid

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ChEBI Name 2-methoxyhexadecanoic acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:34295
Definition A long chain fatty acid consisting of hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid carrying a methoxy substituent at position 2; naturally occurring only in the phospholipids of sponges.
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Formula C17H34O3
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 286.45006
Monoisotopic Mass 286.25079
InChI InChI=1S/C17H34O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(20-2)17(18)19/h16H,3-15H2,1-2H3,(H,18,19)
InChIKey YNBIUHDYZWCBSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OC)C(O)=O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
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Outgoing 2-methoxyhexadecanoic acid (CHEBI:34295) has functional parent hexadecanoic acid (CHEBI:15756)
2-methoxyhexadecanoic acid (CHEBI:34295) is a long-chain fatty acid (CHEBI:15904)
Incoming (R)-2-methoxyhexadecanoic acid (CHEBI:38244) is a 2-methoxyhexadecanoic acid (CHEBI:34295)
IUPAC Name
2-methoxyhexadecanoic acid
Synonyms Sources
2-methoxy-hexadecanoic acid LIPID MAPS
2-Methoxyhexadecanoate KEGG COMPOUND
2-Methoxyhexadecanoic acid KEGG COMPOUND
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C13947 KEGG COMPOUND
LMFA01080009 LIPID MAPS
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Registry Number Type Source
1786815 Beilstein Registry Number Beilstein
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Last Modified
19 February 2013