Molecule ID: 10466

IUPAC Name: 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid

Description: The molecule is an omega-hydroxy-long-chain fatty acid that is hexadecanoic acid (also known as palmitic acid) which is substituted at position 16 by a hydroxy group. It is a key monomer of cutin in the plant cuticle. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It derives from a hexadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 16-hydroxyhexadecanoate.

SMILES: O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

SELFIES: [O][=C][Branch1][C][O][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][C][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C16H32O3/c17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(18)19/h17H,1-15H2,(H,18,19)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: 4.8