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Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2022-09-22 18:34:14 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000672
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00672
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHexadecanedioic acid
DescriptionHexadecanedioic acid, also known as thapsic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Hexadecanedioic acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. Hexadecanedioic acid is activated by mitochondrial and microsomal fractions in the liver (PMID: 4372285 ). It has antitumor activity (PMID: 14987827 ).
Structure
Data?1583428709
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,14-Tetradecanedicarboxylic acidChEBI
1,16-Hexadecanedioic acidChEBI
Thapsic acidChEBI
1,14-TetradecanedicarboxylateGenerator
1,16-HexadecanedioateGenerator
ThapsateGenerator
HexadecanedioateGenerator
Α,ω-tetrαdecαnedicαrboxylαteHMDB
N-Tetradecane-ω,ω'-dicarboxylateHMDB
N-Tetradecane-ω,ω'-dicarboxylic acidHMDB
alpha,Omega-tetradecanedicarboxylic acidHMDB
N-Tetradecane-omega,omega'-dicarboxylic acidHMDB
N-Tetradecane-ω,ω’-dicarboxylic acidHMDB
Α,ω-tetradecanedicarboxylic acidHMDB
Hexadecanedioic acidMeSH
Chemical FormulaC16H30O4
Average Molecular Weight286.407
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight286.214409448
IUPAC Namehexadecanedioic acid
Traditional Namehexadecanedioic acid
CAS Registry Number505-54-4
SMILES
OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C16H30O4/c17-15(18)13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(19)20/h1-14H2,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)
InChI KeyQQHJDPROMQRDLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Long-chain fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point120 - 123 °CNot Available
Boiling Point457.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility1.49 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP5.050 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.0057 g/LALOGPS
logP4.68ALOGPS
logP4.94ChemAxon
logS-4.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.65ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area74.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count15ChemAxon
Refractivity78.75 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability35.37 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+172.84831661259
DarkChem[M-H]-171.23231661259
AllCCS[M+H]+173.38732859911
AllCCS[M-H]-174.832859911
DeepCCS[M+H]+166.66130932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-162.88630932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-200.59130932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+176.25430932474
AllCCS[M+H]+173.432859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+170.432859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+176.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+176.932859911
AllCCS[M-H]-174.832859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-175.832859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-177.032859911

Predicted Retention Times

Underivatized

Chromatographic MethodRetention TimeReference
Measured using a Waters Acquity ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm; 1.7 μmparticle diameter). Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022.9.9 minutes32390414
Predicted by Siyang on May 30, 202216.947 minutes33406817
Predicted by Siyang using ReTip algorithm on June 8, 20221.67 minutes32390414
AjsUoB = Accucore 150 Amide HILIC with 10mM Ammonium Formate, 0.1% Formic Acid37.7 seconds40023050
Fem_Long = Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid2665.8 seconds40023050
Fem_Lipids = Ascentis Express C18 with (60:40 water:ACN):(90:10 IPA:ACN) and 10mM NH4COOH + 0.1% Formic Acid371.5 seconds40023050
Life_Old = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:(20:80 acetone:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid191.7 seconds40023050
Life_New = RP Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:(30:70 MeOH:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid195.3 seconds40023050
RIKEN = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid490.0 seconds40023050
Eawag_XBridgeC18 = XBridge C18 3.5u 2.1x50 mm with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid673.8 seconds40023050
BfG_NTS_RP1 =Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 3.5 um) with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid679.7 seconds40023050
HILIC_BDD_2 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN(0.1% formic acid):water(16 mM ammonium formate)119.3 seconds40023050
UniToyama_Atlantis = RP Waters Atlantis T3 (2.1 x 150 mm, 5 um) with ACN:Water and 0.1% Formic Acid1582.4 seconds40023050
BDD_C18 = Hypersil Gold 1.9µm C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid513.0 seconds40023050
UFZ_Phenomenex = Kinetex Core-Shell C18 2.6 um, 3.0 x 100 mm, Phenomenex with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid1521.3 seconds40023050
SNU_RIKEN_POS = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid566.7 seconds40023050
RPMMFDA = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid408.9 seconds40023050
MTBLS87 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water and :ammonium carbonate571.2 seconds40023050
KI_GIAR_zic_HILIC_pH2_7 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN:Water and 0.1% FA381.8 seconds40023050
Meister zic-pHILIC pH9.3 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water 5mM NH4Ac pH9.3 and 5mM ammonium acetate in water125.7 seconds40023050

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Hexadecanedioic acidOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O3470.8Standard polar33892256
Hexadecanedioic acidOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O2151.0Standard non polar33892256
Hexadecanedioic acidOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O2338.5Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Hexadecanedioic acid,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O2423.4Semi standard non polar33892256
Hexadecanedioic acid,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C2508.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Hexadecanedioic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O2679.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Hexadecanedioic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C3052.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal Cancer details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Colorectal cancer
  1. Brown DG, Rao S, Weir TL, O'Malia J, Bazan M, Brown RJ, Ryan EP: Metabolomics and metabolic pathway networks from human colorectal cancers, adjacent mucosa, and stool. Cancer Metab. 2016 Jun 6;4:11. doi: 10.1186/s40170-016-0151-y. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27275383 ]
  2. Sinha R, Ahn J, Sampson JN, Shi J, Yu G, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Goedert JJ: Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolome, and Colorectal Cancer Interrelations. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 25;11(3):e0152126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152126. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27015276 ]
  3. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003049
KNApSAcK IDC00007429
Chemspider ID10027
KEGG Compound IDC19615
BioCyc IDCPD-10511
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkThapsic acid
METLIN ID5642
PubChem Compound10459
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID73722
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1249661
References
Synthesis ReferenceKreuchunas, Algird. The synthesis of higher aliphatic a,w-dicarboxylic acids. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1953), 75 3339-44.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Pettersen JE, Aas M: Subcellular localization of hexadecanedioic acid activation in human liver. J Lipid Res. 1974 Nov;15(6):551-6. [PubMed:4372285 ]
  2. You YJ, Kim Y, Nam NH, Bang SC, Ahn BZ: Alkyl and carboxylalkyl esters of 4'-demethyl-4-deoxypodophyllotoxin: synthesis, cytotoxic, and antitumor activity. Eur J Med Chem. 2004 Feb;39(2):189-93. [PubMed:14987827 ]