16-Mercaptohexadecanoic acid
Also known as 16-MHA cpd, 16-sulfanylhexadecanoic acid, MHDA
Key facts
What buyers check first
- CAS number
- 69839-68-5
- Formula
- C16H32O2S
- Molar mass
- 288.50 g/mol
- EC number
- 628-111-5
- HS code
- 293090
- Category
- Aliphatic and alicyclic building blocks
What is 16-Mercaptohexadecanoic acid?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
16-Mercaptohexadecanoic acid is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C16H32O2S and a molar mass of 288.50 g/mol. Its CAS registry number is 69839-68-5. The IUPAC name is 16-sulfanylhexadecanoic acid.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- 16-sulfanylhexadecanoic acid
- CAS number
- 69839-68-5 CAS number cross-checked
- EC number
- 628-111-5
- Molecular formula
- C16H32O2S
- MDL number
- MFCD00674018
- InChIKey
- INOAASCWQMFJQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C16H32O2S/c17-16(18)14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-19/h19H,1-15H2,(H,17,18)
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- C(CCCCCCCC(=O)O)CCCCCCCS
Synonyms
- 16-MHA cpd
- 16-sulfanylhexadecanoic acid
- MHDA
- Hexadecanoic acid, 16-mercapto-
- 16-Mercaptohexadecanoic acid, 90%
- 16-Mercaptohexadecanoic acid, 99%
- 16-Mercaptopalmitic acid
- NanoThinks&trade, ACID16
- 16-Mercaptohexadecanoicacid
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values, check the supplier specification for your grade
No measured properties are recorded for this substance yet. Ask suppliers for a technical data sheet.
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 288.50 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 288.2123 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | 5.46calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 37.3 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 2calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 2calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 15calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 19calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 0.94calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 0calc.Computed value |
| Lipinski rule of five | Passes (1 violation)calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
No GHS hazard classification is recorded for this substance yet. That does not mean it is harmless.
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
Industries and functions
Regulatory status
Inventories, regulations and trade controls that list this substance
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HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code 16-Mercaptohexadecanoic acid is traded under.
Organo-sulphur compounds, other
- China40.7%
- United States10.9%
- Japan9.3%
- United States13.3%
- Brazil12.6%
- China6.6%
The HS code shown for 16-Mercaptohexadecanoic acid is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
Related chemicals
Parent and salt forms, stereoisomers, similar structures and isomers
Similar structures
Nearest neighbours by Morgan fingerprint Tanimoto similarity
Same formula isomers
Different compounds that share this molecular formula
Guides for buyers
Practical guides that help when you source, ship or handle 16-Mercaptohexadecanoic acid
- Guide, Chemical identityCAS registry numbers explainedWhat a CAS number identifies, how the check digit works, why one chemical can have several numbers and what a CAS number cannot tell you about a product.Read
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- Guide, Trade and logisticsHS codes for chemicals and why they matterHow the Harmonized System classifies chemicals, the chapters that matter, the rules for chemically defined compounds and mixtures, and practical steps to find the right code.Read
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