16-hydroxy Hexadecanoic acid is a metabolite of the saturated fatty acid palmitic acid (16:0) that has been hydroxylated on its terminal (ω) carbon. It is produced by ω-hydroxylation of palmitic acid by cytochrome P450 in both plants and animals. In plants, it is commonly a component of cutin.

506-13-8

C16H32O3

272.42

16-hydroxy Hexadecanoic Acid

DMF:20 mg/mL
DMSO:20 mg/mL
Ethanol:2.5 mg/mL
DMSO:PBS(pH 7.2) (1:2):0.33 mg/mL
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years