6-Hydroxy-tetradecanoic acid

What it is

6-Hydroxy-tetradecanoic acid is a long-chain hydroxy fatty acid characterized by a hydroxyl functional group located at the sixth carbon position of a fourteen-carbon saturated chain. It typically presents as a crystalline solid or waxy substance and is primarily recognized for its role as a specialized intermediate in chemical synthesis and lipid research.

Common Uses

Applications include its utilization as a building block in the synthesis of complex surfactants and specialty lipids. It is also commonly used in biochemical studies for the investigation of fatty acid metabolism and as a precursor for developing targeted pharmaceutical or industrial derivatives.