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Home/Compounds/Flavor & Fragrance/Aleuritic acid
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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Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 9,10,16-Trihydroxyhexadecanoic acid (CAS 533-87-9) is 2918.19.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.19

EU CN code (8-digit)

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.

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

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