Showing chemical card for hexadecanedioate (CFc000283893)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:35 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283893
Molecule Identification
Common Name
hexadecanedioate
Definition
Hexadecanedioate, also known as a,omega-hexadecanedioic acid or c16dca(2-), is a member of the class of compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. Long-chain fatty acids are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Hexadecanedioate is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Hexadecanedioate can be found in a number of food items such as longan, soy bean, american pokeweed, and black crowberry, which makes hexadecanedioate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
