Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:54:22 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 15:10:43 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0002345
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB02345
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHeneicosanoic acid
DescriptionHeneicosanoic acid, also known as N-heneicosanoate or 21:0, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Heneicosanoic acid exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Heneicosanoic acid is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
21:0ChEBI
C21:0ChEBI
HeneicosansaeureChEBI
Heneicosylic acidChEBI
N-Heneicosanoic acidChEBI
N-Heneicosylic acidChEBI
N-Henicosanoic acidChEBI
HeneicosylateGenerator
N-HeneicosanoateGenerator
N-HeneicosylateGenerator
N-HenicosanoateGenerator
HeneicosanoateGenerator
HeneicosanateHMDB
Heneicosanic acidHMDB
HenicosanoateHMDB
Henicosanoic acidHMDB
Heneicosanoic acidChEBI
FA(21:0)PhytoBank
Chemical FormulaC21H42O2
Average Molecular Weight326.557
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight326.318480588
IUPAC Namehenicosanoic acid
Traditional Nameheneicosanoic acid
CAS Registry Number2363-71-5
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C21H42O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21(22)23/h2-20H2,1H3,(H,22,23)
InChI KeyCKDDRHZIAZRDBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Long-chain fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point74 - 76 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP8.97ALOGPS
logP8.48ChemAxon
logS-6.9ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.95ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count19ChemAxon
Refractivity100.09 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability45.09 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Milk
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002345
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB002742
KNApSAcK IDC00053301
Chemspider ID16012
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHeneicosylic acid
METLIN ID4208
PubChem Compound16898
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID39248
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Melzer N, Wittenburg D, Hartwig S, Jakubowski S, Kesting U, Willmitzer L, Lisec J, Reinsch N, Repsilber D: Investigating associations between milk metabolite profiles and milk traits of Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci. 2013 Mar;96(3):1521-34. doi: 10.3168/jds.2012-5743. [PubMed:23438684 ]
  2. Glasser F, Ferlay A, Chilliard Y: Oilseed lipid supplements and fatty acid composition of cow milk: a meta-analysis. J Dairy Sci. 2008 Dec;91(12):4687-703. doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-0987. [PubMed:19038946 ]