Octacosanoic Acid

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
506-48-9

[ Name ]:
Octacosanoic Acid

[Synonym ]:
EINECS 208-041-8
Octacosanoic acid
MFCD00002812
Montanic acid
n-Octacosanoic Acid

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Octacosanoic acid is a very long-chain saturated fatty acid. It is the major component of D-003, a mixture of very long-chain aliphatic acids purified from sugar cane wax that has antiplatelet and cholesterol-lowering activities in animal models[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[Target]

Human Endogenous Metabolite

[References]

[1]. Gámez R, et al. Preliminary evaluation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of D-003: Mixture of very long chain fatty acids. Teratog Carcinog Mutagen. 2002;22(3):175-81.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
430.5±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
91-93 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₈H₅₆O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
424.74

[ Flash Point ]:
192.5±13.3 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
424.428040

[ PSA ]:
37.30000

[ LogP ]:
13.53

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.462

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
-

[ HS Code ]:
2915900090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2915900090

[ Summary ]:
2915900090 other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

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