Nervonic acid

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
506-37-6

[ Name ]:
Nervonic acid

[Synonym ]:
nervonoyl acid
SELACHOLEIC ACID
cis-tetracosenoic acid
CIS-15-TETRACOSENICACID
cis-15-Tetracosenic acid
(15Z)-Tetracos-15-enoic acid
(Z)-tetracos-15-enoic acid
cis-15-Tetracosenoic Acid
15Z-tetracosenoic acid
selacholeic
C24:1 (CIS-15) ACID
tetracosenic acid
15-TETRACOSENOIC ACID
Physetolic acid
cis-selacholeic acid
Nervonic acid
(Z)-15-Tetracosenoic acid
(15Z)-Tetracosenoic acid
cis-15-Teracosenoic acid
NERVONIC ACID(RG)
(15Z)-15-Tetracosenoic acid
15-Tetracosenoic acid, (15Z)-
MFCD00010507
NERVONIC ACID (CIS)
cis-15-Tetracosenoic acid,Selacholeic acid

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Nervonic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid important in the biosynthesis of myelin.

[Related Catalog]:

Natural Products >> Acids and Aldehydes

Research Areas >> Others

[Target]

Human Endogenous Metabolite

[References]

[1]. Amminger GP, et al. Decreased nervonic acid levels in erythrocyte membranes predict psychosis in help-seekingultra-high-risk individuals. Mol Psychiatry. 2012 Dec;17(12):1150-2.

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
479.2±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
42-43 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₄H₄₆O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
366.621

[ Flash Point ]:
375.8±15.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
366.349792

[ PSA ]:
37.30000

[ LogP ]:
10.89

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.6 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.468

[ Storage condition ]:
−20°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2916190090

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2916190090

[ Summary ]:
2916190090 unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。general tariff:30.0%

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