2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid

• CAT Number: R000493
• CAS Number: 2507-55-3
• Molecular Formula: C14H28O3
• Molecular Weight: 244.37
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-hydroxytetradecanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H28O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13(15)14(16)17/h13,15H,2-12H2,1H3,(H,16,17)
• InChIKey: JYZJYKOZGGEXSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCC(C(=O)O)O

2-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid is a hydroxy fatty acid that inhibits cleavage between the enterovirus capsid proteins VP4 and VP2. 2-Hydroxytetradecanoic Acid has anti-virus activity[1].

Reference

[1]. I Pascher. Molecular arrangements in sphingolipids. Conformation and hydrogen bonding of ceramide and their implication on membrane stability and permeability. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1976 Dec 2;455(2):433-51.
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