16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid is an omega-hydroxy long-chain fatty acid derived from palmitic acid, characterized by a hydroxy group at the terminal carbon. It is a key monomer of cutin, a structural polymer in the plant cuticle, and functions as a plant metabolite.
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The international HS code for 16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid (CAS 506-13-8) is 2918.19.
2918.19
2918 19 98
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
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C(CCCCCCCC(=O)O)CCCCCCCO
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