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hexadecanoate

CHEBI:CHEBI_7896

Definition

A long-chain fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of hexadecanoic acid (palmitic acid); major species at pH 7.3.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H31O2
Molecular Mass
255.23295
Charge
-1
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/p-1
InChIKey
IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Alternative Names

  • (16:0)
  • 1-hexyldecanoate
  • 1-pentadecanecarboxylate
  • CH3-[CH2]14-COO(-)
  • hexadecanoate
  • Hexadecanoic acid, ion(1-)
  • n-hexadecanoate
  • n-hexadecoate
  • palmitate
  • pentadecanecarboxylate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Reaxys:3589907
core#notation
CHEBI:7896

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Additional Attributes

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