Name: Pentadecanoic acid
SKU: ACM1002842
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Catalog Number	ACM1002842
CAS	1002-84-2
Structure
Description	OtherSolid;Solid;Solid
IUPAC Name	pentadecanoic acid
Synonyms	Pentadecylic acid
Molecular Weight	242.40
Molecular Formula	C15H30O2
Canonical SMILES	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Inchi	InChI=1S/C15H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15(16)17/h2-14H2,1H3,(H,16,17)
InChIKey	WQEPLUUGTLDZJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	257 °C
Melting Point	51-53 °C (lit.)
Purity	98%
Appearance	Solid
Application	Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid that plays a crucial role as a biomarker for assessing milk fat intake and its associated metabolic risks. Rarely found in nature, it is primarily sourced from cow's milk fat and can also be detected in hydrogenated mutton fat. This fifteen-carbon fatty acid, although present in low concentrations in human plasma, has become increasingly significant in research as a quantitative internal standard and as a biomarker for dietary food intake assessment. Recent studies have highlighted its potential as a biomarker for coronary heart disease (CHD) and type II diabetes mellitus (T2D) risk, owing to its inverse association with CHD incidence. Beyond dietary and metabolic research, pentadecanoic acid also exhibits biological activity, with potential anxiolytic, antinociceptive, and antimicrobial properties, showing its global relevance in both nutritional science and pharmacology.
Storage	Room temperature
Physical State	Solid