IUPAC Name
tetradec-13-ynoic acid
Chemical Formula
C₁₄H₂₆O₂
Molecular Weight
214.36
Form
Solid
SMILES
C#CCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
AAPharmaSyn Stock ID
00044
Tetradec-13-ynoic acid is a reactive fatty acid derivative. Its longer C14 chain gives it higher hydrophobicity, which can affect incorporation into membranes or lipophilic matrices. The terminal alkyne allows functionalization via click chemistry or metal-catalyzed reactions. It is useful for biochemical studies of lipid metabolism or membrane incorporation and it acts as a hydrophobic linker or fatty acid tag for labeling biomolecules.
