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C18H36O3
300.5 g/mol
Research Reagent

2-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid

CAS629-22-1EC688-468-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

2-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid is a long-chain fatty acid derived from stearic acid by substitution with a hydroxy group at position 2. It is recognized as a human metabolite and is used primarily as a research compound.

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid

InChIKey

KIHBGTRZFAVZRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C(=O)O)O

Synonyms (12)
  • 2-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid
  • 2-Hydroxystearate
  • 2-Hydroxystearic acid
  • D-2-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid
  • DL-A-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
  • DL-alpha-Hydroxystearic acid
  • Octadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
  • Octadecanoic acid, hydroxy-
  • alpha-Hydroxystearic acid
  • dl-2-hydroxystearic acid