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C15H30O2
242.4 g/mol
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PENTADECANOIC ACID

CAS1002-84-2EC213-693-1
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
research compound

Pentadecanoic acid is an odd-chain saturated fatty acid, also known as pentadecylic acid or C15:0. It is a colorless solid used primarily as a laboratory reagent and in chemical synthesis.

laboratory reagentchemical synthesis intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

pentadecanoic acid

InChIKey

WQEPLUUGTLDZJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Synonyms (14)
  • F15
  • PENTADECANOIC ACID
  • Pentadecanoic
  • Pentadecyclate
  • Pentadecyclic acid
  • Pentadecylic acid
  • n-Pentadecanoate
  • n-Pentadecanoic acid
  • n-Pentadecylate
  • n-Pentadecylic acid
  • pentadecansäure
  • tetradecylcarboxylic acid