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Phytanic acid
Cat. No.:
OB0626WX-3568
Appearance:
Liquid
Purity:
≥96%
Identity:
Confirmed by NMR, TLC, IR, and HPLC.
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Product Overview
Description:
Phytanic acid is a saturated, 20-carbon branched-chain fatty acid originating solely from exogenous dietary lipid inputs. This branched acyl chain serves as a crucial biochemical probe for monitoring peroxisomal α-oxidation efficiency, as its accumulation serves as a primary metabolic indicator for specialized peroxisomal storage disorders and enzymatic breakdown deficiencies.
Synonyms:
3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadecanoic acid; NSC 108698; 3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecanoic acid; Phytanoic acid; Hexadecanoic acid, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-; 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-hexadecansaeure; Acid, Phytanic; 3,7R,11R,15-tetramethyl-hexadecanoic acid; PHYTANIC ACID (3-Methyl-D3); Phytanoate; 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecoanoate; 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-hexadecanoate; 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecoanoic acid; 3,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecanoic acid; Fats And Glyceridic Oils Impurity 19; 14721-66-5
CAS No.:
14721-66-5
Compound CID:
26840
Formula:
C20H40O2
Formula Weight:
312.5
Specification
Solubility in DMSO:
>100 mg/mL
Solubility in Ethanol:
>100 mg/mL
Solubility in DMF:
>100 mg/mL
Solubility in Other Solvents:
Tris-HCl: >1 mg/mL; PBS: <100 µg/mL
Storage:
Storage at -20°C.
Applications:
Phytanic acid is used as a reference compound for branched-chain fatty acid analysis and lipid metabolism research. It supports lipidomic profiling, structural characterization, and investigation of specialized fatty acid species.
