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P4060

Phytanic acid

≥96%, mixture of isomers

Synonym(s):

3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecanoic acid, NSC 108698, Phytanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H40O2
CAS Number:
14721-66-5
Molecular Weight:
312.53
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24898502
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD00133772

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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

assay

≥96%

form

liquid

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H40O2/c1-16(2)9-6-10-17(3)11-7-12-18(4)13-8-14-19(5)15-20(21)22/h16-19H,6-15H2,1-5H3,(H,21,22)

InChI key

RLCKHJSFHOZMDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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description

≥96%, mixture of isomers

description

mixture of isomers, analytical standard

description

analytical standard

functional group

carboxylic acid

functional group

-

functional group

-

assay

≥96%

assay

-

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

biological source

synthetic (organic)

biological source

-

biological source

-

shipped in

ambient

shipped in

-

shipped in

-

form

liquid

form

-

form

-

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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  1. Could you please provide instructions on how to dilute these compounds to 5 µM, and 50 µM concentrations, and recommend the appropriate solvent for dissolving them? I would like to know the stability of the solutions?

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    1. This product is not tested for solubility. However, various sources state this chemical is soluble in water at < 0.1 mg/mL, DMSO at approximately 100 mg/mL, Ethanol at approximately 100 mg/mL, Dimethylformamide at approximately 100 mg/mL, and 0.15 M Tris-HCl (pH 8.5) at 1 mg/mL. The stability in the solution has not been determined.
      Phytanic acid is a mixture of isomers supplied as a neat liquid. The minimum purity specification is 96%. The molecular weight of this material is 312.53. The density has not been established but its estimated range is 0.80 to 0.90 g/mL.

      Assuming a purity of 96% and a density of 0.85 g/mL, the concentration would be 2.6 M. Diluting this material to 5 µM, and 50 µM will depend on the volume needed. Please utilize this calculator below for dilution instructions:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/support/calculators-and-apps/solution-dilution-calculator

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  2. Bonjour, J'ai récemment acheté 2 produits de votre entreprise, à savoir le Phytol et l'Acide Phytanique. Sur les deux produits, il est indiqué qu'il s'agit d'un "mélange d'isomères". J'aimerais obtenir de précisions quant à la nature de ces isomères

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    1. Product P4060 is completely synthetic compound. The enantiomeric distribution is not determined. Product 139912 is a racemic mixture of cis and trans.

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