CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid; [Merck Index] White solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 84.2 °C |
| Ionization Efficiency | Positive |
| Collision Cross Section | 199.18 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Sample Type: Human bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF); Dataset: Unambiguous Lipids] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2685 |
| Chemical Classes | Lipids -> Unambiguous Lipids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 368.6 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 10.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 22 |
| Exact Mass | 368.365430770 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 368.365430770 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 26 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 275 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Tetracosanoic acid is a C24 straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a plant metabolite, a human metabolite and a Daphnia tenebrosa metabolite. It is a very long-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a tetracosanoate.

