Methyl 3-Hydroxyhexadecanoate - ≥95% , CAS No.51883-36-4

CAS: 51883-36-4 Cat. No.: M338877 Molecular Weight: 286.45 Beilstein Registry Number: 1873750
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GRADE & PURITY ≥95%
Synonyms
Hexadecanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester | Methyl 3-hydroxyhexadecanoate # | DTXSID20966210 | 3-Hydroxy C16:0 methyl ester | PD053836 | METHYL D(-)-3-HYDROXYHEXADECANOATE | YBTWUESFQWFDMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | 3-HYDROXYHEXADECANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER | AKOS027
Storage
Store at -20°C
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
Application
Drug Delivery, Surface Modification, PEGylation of Protein, Peptide & Oligo
Size
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Price
Qty
5mg
M338877-5mg
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$100.90
25mg
M338877-25mg
3 In stock
$385.90
100mg
M338877-100mg
3 In stock
$943.90
500mg
M338877-500mg
2 In stock
$2,942.90
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Why this grade

≥95% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 0 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
Hexadecanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester | Methyl 3-hydroxyhexadecanoate # | DTXSID20966210 | 3-Hydroxy C16:0 methyl ester | PD053836 | METHYL D(-)-3-HYDROXYHEXADECANOATE | YBTWUESFQWFDMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | 3-HYDROXYHEXADECANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER | AKOS027
Specifications & Purity
≥95%
Storage
Store at -20°C
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Purity
≥95%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid504756546
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504756546
Canonical SmilesCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(CC(=O)OC)O
IUPAC Namemethyl 3-hydroxyhexadecanoate
InChIKeyYBTWUESFQWFDMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C17H34O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16(18)15-17(19)20-2/h16,18H,3-15H2,1-2H3
Isomeric SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(CC(=O)OC)O
WGK Germany 3
Molecular Weight 286.45
Beilstein 1873750
Reaxy-Rn 1873750
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1873750&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
SubclassFatty alcohols
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty alcohols
Alternative Parents Fatty acid methyl esters  Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives  Methyl esters  Secondary alcohols  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Long chain fatty alcohol - Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acid ester - Fatty acid methyl ester - Hydroxy acid - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty alcohols. These are fatty alcohols that have an aliphatic tail of 13 to 21 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors fatty acid methyl ester
3D Structure
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Mechanisms of Action
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9 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
G2222518Certificate of AnalysisMay 09, 2025 M338877
G2222531Certificate of AnalysisMay 09, 2025 M338877
G2222532Certificate of AnalysisMay 09, 2025 M338877
F2208216Certificate of AnalysisJun 16, 2022 M338877
F2208217Certificate of AnalysisJun 16, 2022 M338877
F2208218Certificate of AnalysisJun 16, 2022 M338877
F2208219Certificate of AnalysisJun 16, 2022 M338877
L2413213Certificate of AnalysisJun 16, 2022 M338877
L2413322Certificate of AnalysisJun 16, 2022 M338877
Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in methanol, and ethanol.
Refractive Indexn20D1.45 (Predicted)
Boil Point(°C)>300° C
Melt Point(°C)43-45° C
Molecular Weight286.400 g/mol
XLogP36.100
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count15
Exact Mass286.251 Da
Monoisotopic Mass286.251 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area46.500 Ų
Heavy Atom Count20
Formal Charge0
Complexity216.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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