Phytanic acid
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Phytanic acid (or 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl hexadecanoic acid) is a branched chain fatty acid that humans can obtain through the consumption of dairy products, ruminant animal fats, and certain fish.[1] Western diets are estimated to provide 50–100 mg of phytanic acid per day.[2] In a study conducted in Oxford, individuals who consumed meat had, on average, a 6.7-fold higher geometric mean plasma phytanic acid concentration than did vegans.[3]
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IUPAC name
(7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecanoic acid | |
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phytanoic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.159.135 |
MeSH | Phytanic+acid |
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C20H40O2 | |
Molar mass | 312.538 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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