Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:29:28 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:18 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000255
FoodDB RecordFDB002894
Chemical Information
NameTricosanoic acid
DescriptionConstituent of Citrus bergamia (bergamot orange) oil Tricosanoic acid is found in different plant oils and extracts such as the Brazilian peppertree, but it can also be produced in the human body. It has shown to be a hair growth stimulant.
CAS Number2433-96-7
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
1-Tricosanoic acidbiospider
22FAHMDB
F23HMDB
N-tricosanoatebiospider
N-tricosanoicbiospider
N-tricosanoic acidbiospider
Tricosanoatebiospider
Tricosanoic acid (6CI,7CI,8CI,9CI)biospider
Chemical FormulaC23H46O2
IUPAC nametricosanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C23H46O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23(24)25/h2-22H2,1H3,(H,24,25)
InChI KeyXEZVDURJDFGERA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight354.6101
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight354.349780716
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as very long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains at least 22 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentVery long-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Very long-chain fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointMp 79.1°DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 4 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci 9268AL
MetaSci HMDB0001160
Tokyo Chemical Industry HMDB0001160
Toronto Research Chemicals T774730