Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:32:02 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:33 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000700
FoodDB RecordFDB002742
Chemical Information
NameHeneicosanoic acid
DescriptionIsolated from olive oil (Olea europaea) Heneicosanoic acid (HEA) is a fatty acid found in human milk fat (PMID: 16332663, 16512938); HEA is also a part of the phospholipids of the articular cartilage boundary lubricant (PMID: 11518278); HEA is a constituent of red blood cell fatty acids. (PMID: 9972864).
CAS Number2363-71-5
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
21:0ChEBI
C21:0ChEBI
Heneicosanatebiospider
Heneicosanic acidbiospider
Heneicosanoatebiospider
HeneicosansaeureChEBI
HeneicosylateGenerator
Heneicosylic acidChEBI
Henicosanoatebiospider
Henicosanoic acidbiospider
N-heneicosanoatebiospider
N-heneicosanoic acidbiospider
N-HeneicosylateGenerator
N-Heneicosylic acidChEBI
N-HenicosanoateGenerator
N-Henicosanoic acidChEBI
Chemical FormulaC21H42O2
IUPAC namehenicosanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C21H42O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21(22)23/h2-20H2,1H3,(H,22,23)
InChI KeyCKDDRHZIAZRDBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight326.557
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight326.318480588
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 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 73-74°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 500 mg
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 6626AF
Cayman Chemical 22593
Fluka HMDB0002345
MetaSci HMDB0002345
Toronto Research Chemicals H245760