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C16H32O5
304.42 g/mol
Flavor & Fragrance

9,10,16-Trihydroxyhexadecanoic acid

CAS533-87-9
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Starting material for fragrance compounds

9,10,16-Trihydroxyhexadecanoic acid, also known as aleuritic acid, is a naturally occurring hydroxy fatty acid that is a key component of lac resin produced by the insect Kerria lacca. It serves as a starting material in the synthesis of fragrance compounds and other specialty chemicals.

Starting material for fragrance compoundsChemical intermediate for resin and shellac derivatives

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

9,10,16-trihydroxyhexadecanoic acid

InChIKey

MEHUJCGAYMDLEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCCC(C(CCCCCCO)O)O)CCCC(=O)O

Synonyms (9)
  • .alpha.-Aleuritic acid
  • ALEURETIC ACID
  • Aleuritic acid
  • beta-Aleuritic acid