DL-²-Hydroxypalmitic acid

CAS: 2398-34-7

Ref. 3D-CAA39834

Product Information

• Name: DL-²-Hydroxypalmitic acid
• Synonyms: (3RS)-3-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, (3RS)-3-Hydroxyhexadecanoicacid, 3-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, 3-Hydroxypalmitic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-3-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-3-Hydroxypalmitic acid, C16:0 3-Oh, DL-3-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, DL-3-Hydroxypalmitic acid, b-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, b-Hydroxypalmitic acid

Description

DL-2-Hydroxypalmitic acid is a fatty acid that is found in the mitochondria of the cell. It is one of the most abundant fatty acids in human plasma and can be used as a biomarker for low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Hydroxyl groups are added to DL-2-Hydroxypalmitic acid to form other types of fatty acids, such as lysophosphatidic acid and phosphatidylcholine. The hydroxyl group also has hemolytic activity, which can be used to identify wild-type strains of bacteria. DL-2-Hydroxypalmitic acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of phosphatidylethanolamine from phosphatidylcholine.
DL-2-Hydroxypalmitic acid has been shown to be an activator of transcription and may play a role in polymerase chain reaction amplification.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 272.42 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₃₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%