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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C16H32O5
Molecular Weight 304.4223
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ALEURITIC ACID

SMILES

OCCCCCC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=MEHUJCGAYMDLEL-GJZGRUSLSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H32O5/c17-13-9-5-4-7-11-15(19)14(18)10-6-2-1-3-8-12-16(20)21/h14-15,17-19H,1-13H2,(H,20,21)/t14-,15-/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C16H32O5
Molecular Weight 304.4223
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

There is no information related to the biological and pharmacological properties of the aleuritic acid. But is known, that this compound is is the major acid constituent of the lac resin secreted by Indian lac insect Kerria lacca. Also, it can be obtained from shellac by saponification. Aleuritic acid is a unique acid containing three hydroxyl groups of which two are of adjacent carbon atoms. It is used as a component in the perfume industry for the preparation of musk aroma.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
TIME DYNAMICS TRAVEL KIT JAFRA

Approved Use

Helps prevent sunburn. If used as directed, with other sun protection measures (see directions), decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun.

Launch Date

2014
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
New reagents for the introduction of reactive functional groups into chemically synthesized DNA probes.
2003 May-Jun
Aleuritic (9,10,16-trihydroxypalmitic) acid self-assembly on mica.
2010 Sep 21
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
4ZK9T6U1F5
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Name Type Language
ALEURITIC ACID
INCI   MI  
INCI  
Official Name English
NSC-25150
Code English
REL-(9R,10R)-9,10,16-TRIHYDROXYHEXADECANOIC ACID
Common Name English
ALEURITIC ACID [MI]
Common Name English
ALEURITIC ACID [USP-RS]
Common Name English
THREO-ALEURITIC ACID
Common Name English
ALEURITIC ACID [INCI]
Common Name English
ALEURITIC ACID, THREO-
Common Name English
(±)-THREO-9,10,16-TRIHYDROXYPALMITIC ACID
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
WIKIPEDIA
ALEURITIC ACID
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CAS
17941-34-3
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PUBCHEM
7269318
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID001018290
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MESH
C059860
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FDA UNII
4ZK9T6U1F5
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MERCK INDEX
m1495
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1012799
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NSC
25150
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CAS
6949-98-0
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