Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:32:39 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:36 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000783
FoodDB RecordFDB003081
Chemical Information
NamePentacosanoic acid
DescriptionIsolated from Citrus bergamia (bergamot orange) Pentacosanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Research shows that the degree of demyelination was related to the pentacosanoic acid in a patient with adrenoleukodystrophy (PMID: 4045498). Pentacosanoic acid is found in citrus.
CAS Number506-38-7
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
Hyenatebiospider
Hyenic aciddb_source
N-pentacosanoatebiospider
N-pentacosanoic acidbiospider
Pentacosanoatebiospider
Chemical FormulaC25H50O2
IUPAC namepentacosanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C25H50O2/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(26)27/h2-24H2,1H3,(H,26,27)
InChI KeyMWMPEAHGUXCSMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight382.6633
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight382.381080844
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 84-85°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 150 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 8748AL
Cayman Chemical 15197
Toronto Research Chemicals P238193