2-Hydroxyphytanic Acid
[CAS# 14721-68-7]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxyphytanic Acid
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-Hexadecanoic Acid; 2-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-Palmitic Acid; Alpha-Hydroxyphytanic Acid
• Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₄₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 328.53
• CAS Registry Number: 14721-68-7
• SMILES: C(C(C(O)C(=O)O)C)CCC(CCCC(CCCC(C)C)C)C
• InChI: 1S/C20H40O3/c1-15(2)9-6-10-16(3)11-7-12-17(4)13-8-14-18(5)19(21)20(22)23/h15-19,21H,6-14H2,1-5H3,(H,22,23)
• InChIKey: CGKMKXBKVBXUGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 0.932g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 441.861°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 235.163°C (Cal.)