Pentadecanoic acid

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Pentadecanoic acid Structure
Pentadecanoic acid structure
 Common Name Pentadecanoic acid
CAS Number 1002-84-2 Molecular Weight 242.398
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 330.4±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C15H30O2 Melting Point 51-53 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 149.6±12.5 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07		 Signal Word Warning

 Use of Pentadecanoic acid


Pentadecylic acid is a saturated fatty acid with a 15-carbon backbone.

 Names

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Name pentadecanoic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Pentadecanoic acid Biological Activity

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Description Pentadecylic acid is a saturated fatty acid with a 15-carbon backbone.
Related Catalog
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

 Chemical & Physical Properties

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Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 330.4±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 51-53 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C15H30O2
Molecular Weight 242.398
Flash Point 149.6±12.5 °C
Exact Mass 242.224579
PSA 37.30000
LogP 6.62
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.452
InChIKey WQEPLUUGTLDZJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Storage condition −20°C
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents.

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
RZ1925000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Pentadecanoic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
1002-84-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1773831
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C15-H30-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
242.45
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QV14

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
54 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
REFERENCE :
APTOA6 Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. (Copenhagen, Denmark) V.1-59, 1945-86. For publisher information, see PHTOEH Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,141,1961 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M1957 No. of Facilities: 47 (estimated) No. of Industries: 3 No. of Occupations: 6 No. of Employees: 1232 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M1957 No. of Facilities: 211 (estimated) No. of Industries: 7 No. of Occupations: 14 No. of Employees: 3963 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 918 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335-H413
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
RTECS RZ1925000
HS Code 2915900090

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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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%

 Articles26

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Targeted metabolomics in the expanded newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism.

Mol. Biosyst. 11 , 1525-35, (2015)

Inborn errors of metabolism are genetic disorders due to impaired activity of enzymes, transporters, or cofactors resulting in accumulation of abnormal metabolites proximal to the metabolic block, lac...

HMDB: a knowledgebase for the human metabolome.

Nucleic Acids Res. 37(Database issue) , D603-10, (2009)

The Human Metabolome Database (HMDB, http://www.hmdb.ca) is a richly annotated resource that is designed to address the broad needs of biochemists, clinical chemists, physicians, medical geneticists, ...

The human serum metabolome.

PLoS ONE 6(2) , e16957, (2011)

Continuing improvements in analytical technology along with an increased interest in performing comprehensive, quantitative metabolic profiling, is leading to increased interest pressures within the m...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

n-Pentadecylic acid
Pentadecansaeure
Pentadecyclic acid
MFCD00002745
n-pentadecanoic acid
pentadecanoate
Pentadecanoic acid
EINECS 213-693-1
CH3(CH2)13COOH
Pentadecylic acid

 Pentadecanoic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What are the downstream products of pentadecanoic acid?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of pentadecanoic acid: 4877-14-9;41114-00-5;2764-73-0;18787-63-8;7132-64-1;646-30-0;629-62-9;629-76-5;3133-01-5;2765-11-9.
Q: What English synonyms does pentadecanoic acid have?
A: English synonyms of pentadecanoic acid: n-Pentadecylic acid, Pentadecansaeure, Pentadecyclic acid, MFCD00002745, n-pentadecanoic acid, pentadecanoate, Pentadecanoic acid, EINECS 213-693-1, CH3(CH2)13COOH, Pentadecylic acid.
Q: What are the upstream materials of pentadecanoic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of pentadecanoic acid: 629-73-2;764-67-0;89036-88-4;89861-47-2;113953-39-2;2570-24-3;24769-39-9;79852-24-7;855610-16-1;501-24-6.
Q: What is the LogP of pentadecanoic acid?
A: LogP of pentadecanoic acid is 6.62.
Q: What is the molecular formula of pentadecanoic acid?
A: Molecular formula of pentadecanoic acid is C15H30O2.
Q: What are the uses of pentadecanoic acid?
A: Main uses of pentadecanoic acid: Pentadecylic acid is a saturated fatty acid with a 15-carbon backbone.
Q: What is the molecular weight of pentadecanoic acid?
A: Molecular weight of pentadecanoic acid is 242.398.
Q: What is the InChIKey of pentadecanoic acid?
A: InChIKey of pentadecanoic acid is WQEPLUUGTLDZJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the melting point of pentadecanoic acid?
A: Melting point of pentadecanoic acid is 51-53 °C(lit.).
Q: What are the storage conditions for pentadecanoic acid?
A: Storage conditions for pentadecanoic acid: −20°C.

 Pentadecanoic acidfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.
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