SHEET /m/pentadecylic-acid · PubChem CID 13849 · CAS 1002-84-2 · REV 2026.07
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Pentadecylic acid
from sourceC15H30O2 · 242.4 g/mol
pentadecanoic acid · n-Pentadecanoic acid · N-Pentadecanoate · N-Pentadecylate
What is Pentadecylic acid?
An odd-chain saturated fat found mostly in dairy fat, used as a blood marker of how much dairy someone eats. from source
CategoryBody
Chemical familyCarboxylic Acids
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
Toxicity & hazards
WarningIrritantH315, H319, H335from source
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Where Pentadecylic acid leads
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Stearic acid100% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Palmitic acid100% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Lauric acid100% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Caprylic acid100% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Myristic acid100% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Valeric acid78% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.