Classification Term: 169025
HODA (ontology term: 6efa240fc47e3f882ae16d163ca26f91)
found 6 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Octadecanoids
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
Dihydroxystearic acid
2,2-dihydroxyoctadecanoic acid
Dihydroxystearic acid, also known as dihydroxystearate, is a member of the class of compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. Long-chain fatty acids are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Dihydroxystearic acid is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Dihydroxystearic acid can be found in peanut, which makes dihydroxystearic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.