Juniperic acid
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IUPAC name
16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.299 |
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| C16H32O3 | |
| Molar mass | 272.429 g·mol−1 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Juniperic acid or 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid is an omega-hydroxy long-chain fatty acid that is palmitic acid which is substituted at position 16 by a hydroxy group. Palmitic acid is converted to juniperic acid by cytochrome P450 various enzymes, including CYP704B22.
Juniperic acid is a key monomer of cutin in the plant cuticle. It has a role as a plant metabolite.