Heptacosanoic acid (CHEM003569)

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Update Date2026-04-04 19:26:52 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003569
Identification
Common NameHeptacosanoic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Heptacosanoic acid is a fatty acid found in follicular casts (the abnormal impactation of a sebaceous follicle) implicated as the preclinical lesion of acne vulgaris. (1). Heptacosanoic acid is one of the fatty acids found that contribute to a significant increase in the microviscosity of erythrocyte membranes in patients affected with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN). (2). Heptacosanoic acid has been found in the adrenal cortex and brain, in adrenoleukodystrophy and Zellweger syndrome in humans. (3). Heptacosanoic acid has been found in blood and tissues of patients with different genetic peroxisomal disorder (Refsum's disease, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy or Zellweger syndrome). (4).
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • T3DB toxins
Contaminant Type
  • Animal Toxin
  • Food Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
C27:0ChEBI
Carboceric acidChEBI
CarbocerateGenerator
HeptacosanoateGenerator
Chemical FormulaC27H54O2
Average Molecular Mass410.717 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass410.412 g/mol
CAS Registry Number7138-40-1
IUPAC Nameheptacosanoic acid
Traditional Nameheptacosanoic acid
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C27H54O2/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)29/h2-26H2,1H3,(H,28,29)
InChI KeyVXZBFBRLRNDJCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as very long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains at least 22 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentVery long-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Very long-chain fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginEndogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological Roles
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.7e-05 g/LALOGPS
logP9.98ALOGPS
logP11.15ChemAxon
logS-7.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.95ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count25ChemAxon
Refractivity127.69 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability58.01 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesThis is an endogenously produced metabolite found in the human body. It is used in metabolic reactions, catabolic reactions or waste generation.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002063
FooDB IDFDB022826
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00053305
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-7829
METLIN ID6466
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCarboceric acid
Chemspider ID21994
ChEBI ID78710
PubChem Compound ID23524
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24746767
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=7276981
3. Nordstrom KM, Labows JN, McGinley KJ, Leyden JJ: Characterization of wax esters, triglycerides, and free fatty acids of follicular casts. J Invest Dermatol. 1986 Jun;86(6):700-5.
4. Knazek RA, Rizzo WB, Schulman JD, Dave JR: Membrane microviscosity is increased in the erythrocytes of patients with adrenoleukodystrophy and adrenomyeloneuropathy. J Clin Invest. 1983 Jul;72(1):245-8.
5. Yamamoto H, Yamamoto T, Konno H, Tezuka F, Iwasaki Y: Gas chromatography-electron impact-mass spectrometry (GC-EI-MS) analysis of saturated fatty acid compositions in formalin-fixed human tissues. J Neurol Sci. 1987 Jan;77(1):1-10.
6. Molzer B, Kainz-Korschinsky M, Sundt-Heller R, Bernheimer H: Phytanic acid and very long chain fatty acids in genetic peroxisomal disorders. J Clin Chem Clin Biochem. 1989 May;27(5):309-14.