Heptadecanoic acid (CHEM003572)

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Accession NumberCHEM003572
Identification
Common NameHeptadecanoic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Heptadecanoic acid is a fatty acid of exogenous (primarily ruminant) origin. Many 'odd' length long chain amino acids are derived from the consumption of dairy fats (milk and meat). Heptadecanoic acid constitutes 0.61% of milk fat and 0.83% of ruminant meat fat. The content of heptadecanoic acid in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of humans appears to be a good biological marker of long-term milk fat intake in free-living individuals in populations with high consumption of dairy products. (2).
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • OECD HPV Chemicals
  • T3DB toxins
Contaminant Type
  • Animal Toxin
  • Food Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
Chemical Structure
MOLSDF3D SDFPDBSMILESInChI View 3D Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
17:0ChEBI
C17:0ChEBI
CH3-[CH2]15-COOHChEBI
Heptadecoic acidChEBI
Heptadecylic acidChEBI
Margaric acidChEBI
Margarinic acidChEBI
MargarinsaeureChEBI
N-Heptadecanoic acidChEBI
N-Heptadecoic acidChEBI
N-Heptadecylic acidChEBI
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Margaric acid, potassium saltMeSH
Margaric acid, sodium saltMeSH
Omega I-123 heptadecanoic acidMeSH
Margaric acid, 1-(11)C-labeledMeSH
Margaric acid, nickel (2+) saltMeSH
MargaroateHMDB
Margaroic acidHMDB
Normal-heptadecanoateHMDB
Normal-heptadecanoic acidHMDB
FA(17:0)HMDB
Heptadecanoic acidMeSH
Chemical FormulaC17H34O2
Average Molecular Mass270.451 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass270.256 g/mol
CAS Registry Number506-12-7
IUPAC Nameheptadecanoic acid
Traditional Nameheptadecanoic acid
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C17H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19/h2-16H2,1H3,(H,18,19)
InChI KeyKEMQGTRYUADPNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 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
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Prostate
  • Skeletal Muscle
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological Roles
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point61.3 °C
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00015 g/LALOGPS
logP7.66ALOGPS
logP6.7ChemAxon
logS-6.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.95ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count15ChemAxon
Refractivity81.68 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability36.49 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 IDHMDB0002259
FooDB IDFDB004676
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00007426
BiGG ID215873
BioCyc IDCPD-7830
METLIN ID6578
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHeptadecanoic_acid
Chemspider ID10033
ChEBI ID32365
PubChem Compound ID10465
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDYMDB02302
ECMDB IDECMDB21506
References
Synthesis ReferenceHeiduschka, A.; Ripper, J. Heptadecylic acid. Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen (1923), 56B 1736-9.
MSDSLink
General References
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