2-hydroxy Lignoceric Acid, CAS 544-57-0

Formulation: A solid

Formal Name: 2-hydroxy-tetracosanoic acid

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C24H48O3

Formula Weight: 384,6

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 544-57-0

Notes: 2-hydroxy Lignoceric acid is an α-hydroxy very long chain fatty acid that is normally present in the mammalian nervous system.{38043} In the brain, 2-hydroxy lignoceric acid is derived from lignoceric acid (Item No. 13353) and further converted to ceramides and cerebrosides during the process of nerve sheath myelination.{38043,17235,38045} 2-hydroxy Lignoceric acid is produced by the α-oxidation of lignoceric acid in the peroxisome and defects in this pathway are associated with disorders such as Zellweger syndrome.{17236,38044} [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1715]

• SKU: CAY22680
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 22680-5
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 5 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK