Hexacosanoic acid (Cerotic acid), Very long chain fatty acid

Key facts

CAS number

506-46-7

Purity

>99%

Molecular weight

396.7 Da

Molecular formula

C₂₆H₅₂O₂

PubChem

10469

Nature

Synthetic

Biochemical name

Hexacosanoic acid

Biological description

Very long chain fatty acid. β-oxidation substrate in peroxisomes. Shows proinflammatory effects. Biomarker for adrenoleukodystrophy. Blood-brain barrier permeable. Orally active.

Canonical smiles

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

InChi

InChI=1S/C26H52O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26(27)28/h2-25H2,1H3,(H,27,28)

InChiKey

XMHIUKTWLZUKEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

IUPAC Name

hexacosanoic acid