2-hydroxy Stearic Acid methyl ester

2-hydroxy Stearic acid is a hydroxylated fatty acid methyl ester that broadens phase transition in dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) lipid membranes. It has been used in the synthesis of lipid-nucleotide conjugate anti-HIV agents to increase phosphodiester bond cleavage and the amount of liberated intracellular nucleotides. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1708]Formal Name: 2-hydroxy-octadecanoic acid, methyl ester. CAS Number: 2420-35-1. Synonyms: Methyl 2-Hydroxyoctadecanoate, Methyl 2-Hydroxystearate, SFE 19:0,O. Molecular Formula: C19H38O3. Formula Weight: 314.5. Purity: >98%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A solid. SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)C(OC)=O. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C19H38O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(20)19(21)22-2/h18,20H,3-17H2,1-2H3. InChi Key: OUFCLLRNNJZLOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N.