Formula C15H30O2 Boiling point 257 °C | Molar mass 242.3975 g/mol Density 842 kg/m³ | |
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What does pentadecanoic acid mean
Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its molecular formula is CH3(CH2)13COOH. It is rare in nature, being found at the level of 1.2% in the milk fat from cows. The butterfat in cows milk is its major dietary source and it is used as a marker for butterfat consumption. Pentadecanoic acid also occurs in hydrogenated mutton fat.
Pentadecanoic acid may decrease mother-to-child transmission of HIV through breastfeeding.
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