Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-25 22:07:10 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:18:00 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM025070
Identification
Common NameIsopalmitic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA methyl-branched fatty acid that is pentadecanoic acid substituted by a methyl group at position 14. It is a biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
IsopalmitateGenerator
3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl thiocyanateHMDB
4-ThiocyanatopyrocatecholHMDB
Thiocyanic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl esterHMDB
Iso-C16:0PhytoBank
Isohexadecanoic acidPhytoBank
Isopalmitic acidPhytoBank
FA(i-16:0)PhytoBank
Chemical FormulaC16H32O2
Average Molecular Mass256.424 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass256.240 g/mol
CAS Registry Number4669-02-7
IUPAC Name14-methylpentadecanoic acid
Traditional Nameisopalmitic acid
SMILESCC(C)CCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-15(2)13-11-9-7-5-3-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(17)18/h15H,3-14H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)
InChI KeyZONJATNKKGGVSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Long-chain fatty acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00026 g/LALOGPS
logP7.04ALOGPS
logP6.1ChemAxon
logS-6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.95ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count13ChemAxon
Refractivity77.03 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability34.08 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability0ChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9510000000-0d06bf46220ef14e0bcfSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-01y6-9330000000-5b3e93f280ae71ac6255Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-ee7714d6cd5a622bb73cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0190000000-d5a6c38eea9fffffe17dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-5940000000-33bf33d9792bf8201f7eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-0190000000-33d807f3cab7056ed925Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0bti-6980000000-0a8e71b9f00070564936Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9500000000-348a5914e488834ee896Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-64b91bef636787fb8a82Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-1090000000-53943f08df2971d68866Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9320000000-a46de522dbb50d5bff3dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0090000000-9437efc32cf6544653e1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4r-0090000000-9a2057664dde47a0e7ddSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9410000000-5b9357da386b83b3dc98Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-6590000000-89791213cc212a7ebbcfSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-9200000000-58a774bcd6fa17984c91Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-587bbbd8bcbc7e16ff2aSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0031068
FooDB IDFDB003070
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00052561
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID33331
ChEBI ID84890
PubChem Compound ID36247
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=13276333
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9. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.
10. The lipid handbook with CD-ROM