| Heptadecanoic acid[1] | |
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| IUPAC name |
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| Other names | Margaric acid n-Margaric acid n-Heptadecanoic acid Heptadecylic acid n-Heptadecylic acid |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C17H34O2 |
| Molar mass | 270.45 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Density | 0.853 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
61 °C, 334 K, 142 °F |
| Boiling point |
227 °C, 500 K, 441 °F (100 mmHg) |
| Solubility in water | insoluble |
| Related compounds | |
| Related fatty acids | Palmitic acid Stearic acid |
| Related compounds | Heptadecanol Heptadecanal |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Heptadecanoic acid, or margaric acid, is a saturated fatty acid. Its molecular formula is CH3(CH2)15COOH. It occurs in the fat and milkfat of ruminants.[2] Salts and esters of heptadecanoic acid are called heptadecanoates.
References
- ^ Merck Index, 13th Edition, 5775
- ^ R. P. Hansen, F. B. Shorland and N. June Cooke (1957). "Occurrence in Butterfat of n-Heptadecanoic Acid (Margaric Acid)". Nature 179 (98). doi:.
External links
- "Human Metabolome Database, HMDB02259". http://www.hmdb.ca/metabolites/HMDB02259. Retrieved on 2008-11-08.
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