Hexacosanoic acid (Cerotic acid), Very long chain fatty acid (ab143916)
Key features and details
- Very long chain fatty acid
- CAS Number: 506-46-7
- Purity: > 99%
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Hexacosanoic acid (Cerotic acid), Very long chain fatty acid -
Description
Very long chain fatty acid -
Biological description
Very long chain fatty acid. β-oxidation substrate in peroxisomes. Shows proinflammatory effects. Biomarker for adrenoleukodystrophy. Blood-brain barrier permeable. Orally active. -
Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
506-46-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
Hexacosanoic acid -
Molecular weight
396.69 -
Molecular formula
C26H52O2 -
PubChem identifier
10469 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas