DL-erythro-Aleuritic acid
Agent Name
DL-erythro-Aleuritic acid
CAS Number
533-87-9
Formula
C16-H32-O5
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Aleuritic acid (alpha); (+-)-erythro-Aleuritic acid; Aleuritic acid, tech.; DL-erythro-9,10,16-Trihydroxyhexadecanoic acid; alpha-Aleuritic acid; Hexadecanoic acid, 9,10,16-trihydroxy-, erythro-, DL-; Synthetic aleuritic acid; Hexadecanoic acid, 9,10,16-trihydroxy-, (9R,10S)-rel-; Hexadecanoic acid, 9,10,16-trihydroxy-, (R*,S*)-(+-)-; Hexadecanoic acid, 9,10,16-trihydroxy-, (theta,S)-(+/-)-; [ChemIDplus] rel-(9R,10S)-9,10,16-Trihydroxyhexadecanoic acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Other Biomolecules
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Component acid in shellac that naturally occurs as mixture of the theo-isomers; Used as a starting material for fragrance compounds and in skin care formulations; [Merck Index]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 178 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Shellac."
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