5487-50-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 13-METHYLPENTADECANOIC ACID*METHYL ESTER
• Synonyms: pentadecanoic acid, 13-methyl-, methyl ester
• CAS NO: 5487-50-3
• Molecular Formula: C17H34O2
• Molecular Weight: 270.45
• Mol File: 5487-50-3.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: 13-METHYLPENTADECANOIC ACID*METHYL ESTER(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 13-METHYLPENTADECANOIC ACID*METHYL ESTER(5487-50-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 13-METHYLPENTADECANOIC ACID*METHYL ESTER(5487-50-3)

Safety Data

• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 5487-50-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Derivation

Derived from pentadecanoic acid, a saturated fatty acid

Common Uses

1. Fragrance or flavoring agent
2. Chemical intermediate in the production of other compounds

Applications

1. Cosmetic and personal care industries (perfumes, soaps, lotions)
2. Synthetic flavors for food and beverages

Potential Pharmaceutical Applications

1. Antibacterial properties
2. Anti-inflammatory properties

Versatility

Wide range of industries

Upstream product

• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 186581-53-3 diazomethane 

Relevant articles and documents

Mirabolides A and B; new cytotoxic glycerides from the Red Sea sponge Theonella mirabilis

As a part of our continuing work to find out bioactive lead molecules from marine invertebrates, the CHCl3 fraction of the organic extract of the Red Sea sponge Theonella mirabilis showed cytotoxic activity in our primary screen. Bioassay-guided purification of the active fractions of the sponge's extract resulted in the isolation of two new glycerides, mirabolides A and B (1 and 2), together with the reported 4-methylene sterols, conicasterol (3) and swinhosterol B (4). The structures of the compounds were assigned by interpretation of their 1D (1H, 13C), 2D (COSY, HSQC, HMBC, ROESY) NMR spectral data and high-resolution mass determinations. Compounds 1-4 displayed marked cytotoxic activity against human breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF-7) with IC50 values of 16.4, 5.18, 6.23 and 3.0 μg/mL, respectively, compared to 5.4 μg/mL observed by doxorubicin as reference drug.