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Phytanic acid

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CAS Number
14721-66-5
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Bioactivity
Phytanic acid, an endogenous metabolite found in blood, is utilized in studying Zellweger Syndrome, Alpha Methylacyl CoA Racemase Deficiency, Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata, and Infantile Refsum Disease [1] [2] [3] [4] [5].
Smiles
CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CC(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C20H40O2
Molecular Weight
312.53
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C

Chemical Information

Phytanic Acid

Phytanic acid is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid consisting of hexadecanoic acid carrying methyl substituents at positions 3, 7, 11 and 15. It is a long-chain fatty acid, a branched-chain saturated fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. It is functionally related to a hexadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a phytanate. It derives from a hydride of a phytane.

CAS Number14721-66-5
PubChem CID26840
IUPAC Name3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC20H40O2
Molecular Weight312.5
XLogP8.3
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count14
Heavy Atom Count22
Formal Charge0
Complexity273
SMILES
CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H40O2/c1-16(2)9-6-10-17(3)11-7-12-18(4)13-8-14-19(5)15-20(21)22/h16-19H,6-15H2,1-5H3,(H,21,22)
InChIKey
RLCKHJSFHOZMDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Phytanic Acid
CAS: 14721-66-5
CID: 26840
Formula: C20H40O2
MW: 312.5
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight312.5
XLogP38.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count14
Exact Mass312.302830514
Monoisotopic Mass312.302830514
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count22
Formal Charge0
Complexity273
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count3
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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