Description / Application
Heptadecanoic acid is a C17 saturated fatty acid and trace component of fats in ruminants. It has a role as a mammalian metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a margarate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Margaric Acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H34O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 270.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002751 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |