Overview

Stats

Type
16
Carbons
1
Double bonds
0
Bis-allylic sites
254.41
Weight · g/mol
Melting point
C16H30O2
Formula

Also known as

IUPAC (Z)-hexadec-6-enoic acid

  At a Glance

Key Points

The signature fatty acid of human sebum — unique to humans (named from 'sapiens').

Source

Made in the body (endogenous synthesis); little comes from food.

Type

Long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid with 16 carbons and one cis double bond, an omega-10 fatty acid.

Identification

  Synonyms

Common Name Sapienic acid
IUPAC Name (Z)-hexadec-6-enoic acid
Traditional Name
Other Synonyms No other synonyms recorded.

  External IDs

General References
Wikipedia Sapienic_acid
Lipids
Lipid Maps LMFA01030267
Lipid Bank
Swiss Lipids 000000550
PlantFA ID
Food & Nutrition
FooDB
INFOODS
Chemistry / Compounds
PubChem CID 5312419
ChEBI 76244
ChEMBL
ChemSpider 4471844
InChIKey
NIKKAJI ID J1.257.605F
PDBe 8Z9
UCI (UniChem) 27309341
SureChEMBL 1302049
CCDC
NMRShiftDB
Metabolites & Pathways
METLIN
RefMet ID
RefMet Name
MetaboLights ID MTBLS3251
BioCyc/MetaCyc CPD-14393
MetaNetX ID MNXM15061
BiGG ID
KEGG C21942
KNApSAcK
Reactome ID
Drugs & Pharmacology
DrugBank
DrugCentral
BindingDB
Guide to Pharm
Probes & Drugs PD117379
Clinical & Medical
SNOMED-CT
MeSH C093821
NCIt Code C68382
Regulatory
NIH UNII (USA) 6460S1EJ28
FDA SRS (USA) 6460S1EJ28
NHPID (Canada)
DTXSID (USA) DTXSID50904584
TGA Ing ID (Australia)
Commercial Suppliers
eMolecules
Mcule
ChemicalBook CB1961311
MedChemExpress HY-130187

Isomers of 16:1 (4)

Other fatty acids sharing the 16:1 notation — differing by double-bond position, geometry (cis/trans), or conjugation.

Name Geometry Trans Structure PubChem
Current Fatty Acid
Sapienic acid
(Z)-hexadec-6-enoic acid
6Z
5312419
Category
Conjugation Type
SMILES CCCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCC(=O)O
Description
Origin Details

No origin information recorded.

Positional (3)
Palmitoleic acid
(Z)-hexadec-9-enoic acid
9Z
445638
Category
Conjugation Type
SMILES CCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)O
Description
Origin Details

No origin information recorded.

Hypogeic acid
(Z)-hexadec-7-enoic acid
7Z
5318393
Category
Conjugation Type
SMILES CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCC(=O)O
Description
Origin Details

No origin information recorded.

Palmitelaidic acid
(9E)-hexadec-9-enoic acid
9E Trans
5282745
Category
Conjugation Type
SMILES CCCCCC\C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)O
Description
Origin Details

No origin information recorded.

Chemical Properties

Name(s):
Common Name Sapienic acid
Simple Notation 16:1
Notation 16:1(n-10)
IUPAC Name (Z)-hexadec-6-enoic acid
Structure:
Molecular C16H30O2
Structure CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
SMILES CCCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCC(=O)O
Cis / Trans cis
E-Z 6Z
Physical:
Weight 254.41 g/mol
Reactivity
Double Bonds 1
Bis-Allylic Carbons 0
Beta-Oxidation
Beta Oxidation Cycles 7
ATP Yield (Net) 104.5 ATP