CHEBI:37258 - 2-hydroxyphytanic acid

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ChEBI Name 2-hydroxyphytanic acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:37258
Definition An α-hydroxy fatty acid formed from phytanic acid by bacterial cytochrome P450; and also formed in human peroxisomal disorders.
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Formula C20H40O3
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 328.52980
Monoisotopic Mass 328.29775
InChI InChI=1S/C20H40O3/c1-15(2)9-6-10-16(3)11-7-12-17(4)13-8-14-18(5)19(21)20(22)23/h15-19,21H,6-14H2,1-5H3,(H,22,23)
InChIKey CGKMKXBKVBXUGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C(O)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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ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing 2-hydroxyphytanic acid (CHEBI:37258) has functional parent phytanic acid (CHEBI:16285)
2-hydroxyphytanic acid (CHEBI:37258) is a 2-hydroxy fatty acid (CHEBI:10283)
Incoming 2-hydroxyphytanoyl-CoA (CHEBI:15475) has functional parent 2-hydroxyphytanic acid (CHEBI:37258)
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid
Synonyms Sources
alpha-Hydroxyphytanic acid ChemIDplus
α-hydroxyphytanic acid ChEBI
Registry Number Type Source
14721-68-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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Last Modified
22 November 2010