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Hexadecanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester
SpectraBase Compound ID CdT8BPacmnP
InChI InChI=1S/C17H34O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16(18)15-17(19)20-2/h16,18H,3-15H2,1-2H3
InChIKey YBTWUESFQWFDMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 286.5 g/mol
Molecular Formula C17H34O3
Exact Mass 286.250795 g/mol
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Source of Spectrum Prof. L. Mondello (Chromaleont s.r.l./Univ. Messina, Italy)
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Source of Spectrum Prof. L. Mondello (Chromaleont s.r.l./Univ. Messina, Italy)
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Source of Spectrum SRH-2022-6702-0
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Source of Spectrum EP-3102-0-0
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Source of Spectrum KM-116-1093-1
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Source of Spectrum Va-0-0-0
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Source of Sample M. Van Ammers, Wageningen Agricultural University, the Netherlands
Technique CAPILLARY CELL: MELT
  • 3-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, methyl ester
  • PALMITIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-, METHYL ESTER
  • Palmitate <methyl-, 3-hydroxy->
  • Methyl d(-)-3-hydroxyhexadecanoate
  • Methyl 3-hydroxyhexadecanoate
  • Methyl 3-oxidanylhexadecanoate
  • 3-Hydroxypalmitic acid methyl ester
  • Me. 3-OH C16:0
  • .beta.-Hydroxypalmitic Acid Methyl Ester

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