1,16-Hexadecanediol

CAS: 7735-42-4

Ref. 3D-FH152409

Product Information

• Name: 1,16-Hexadecanediol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 1,16-Hexadecanediol is a plant hormone that is structurally related to abscisic acid and gibberellins. It is found in the tissues of plants. 1,16-Hexadecanediol has been shown to have the ability to regulate plant growth and development. The diffusional properties of this molecule suggest that it may be a model system for studying other molecules with similar properties. The conformational properties of this molecule are also important because they allow for hydrogen bonding, which stabilizes the molecule and prevents it from decomposing. This property also makes 1,16-hexadecanediol an excellent candidate as a low-energy sweetener. The molecule can be seen in nmr spectra as having two peaks at different chemical shifts because it contains intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The formula weight of 1,16-hexadecanediol is 270.27 g/mol.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 258.44 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₃₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White/Off-White Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H34O2/c17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18/h17-18H,1-16H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=GJBXIPOYHVMPQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO