Pentadecanoic acid

Agent Name
Pentadecanoic acid
CAS Number
1002-84-2
Formula
C15-H30-O2
Major Category
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Pentadecanoic acid formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Pentadecylic acid; n-Pentadecanoic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
White crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"In serum as a marker for intake of milk fat." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes convulsions in intravenous lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 54 mg/kg); [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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