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chimyl alcohol

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Description

Chimyl alcohol, also known as hexadecyl alcohol, is a long-chain fatty alcohol found naturally in marine organisms. It is a white, waxy solid at room temperature. Chimyl alcohol can be synthesized through several methods, including reduction of palmitic acid, hydrogenation of oleyl alcohol, and enzymatic hydrolysis of choline-containing lipids. Research suggests that chimyl alcohol may have potential benefits for skin health, acting as an emollient and moisturizer. Studies have also investigated its potential as a bioactive compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The unique structure and properties of chimyl alcohol make it an interesting subject for research in areas like cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels. Its biodegradability and renewable nature make it a promising alternative to petroleum-based chemicals.'

chimyl alcohol: RN given refers to cpd with specified locant & without isomeric designation; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

1-O-palmitylglycerol : An alkylglycerol that is glycerol carrying a single palmityl (hexadecyl) substituent at position 1. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID72733
CHEMBL ID142186
CHEBI ID76061
SCHEMBL ID38241
MeSH IDM0045375

Synonyms (62)

Synonym
6145-69-3
glycerol hexadecyl ether
NCI60_004445
NCIMECH_000208
chimyl alcohol
NSC59269 ,
nsc-59269
53584-29-5
brn 1724517
1,2-propanediol, 3-(hexadecyloxy)-
glyceryl-1-hexadecyl ether
3-hexadecyloxy-1,2-propanediol
3-(hexadecyloxy)-1,2-propanediol
nsc 59269
1-o-palmityl-rac-glycerol, ~99%
1-o-hexadecylglycerol
1-o-hexadecyl-rac-glycerol
H-1805
H-1807
CHEMBL142186 ,
chebi:76061 ,
bdbm50121670
3-hexadecyloxy-propane-1,2-diol
3-hexadecoxypropane-1,2-diol
dl-chimyl alcohol
einecs 234-133-2
3-01-00-02322 (beilstein handbook reference)
p9fnl3d0mn ,
unii-p9fnl3d0mn
(1)-3-(hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol
einecs 228-149-9
cetyl glyceryl ether
1-o-palmityl-rac-glycerol
(+/-)-3-(hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol
(+/-)-1-hexadecyl glycerol
1,2-propanediol, 3-(hexadecyloxy)-, (+/-)-
rac-1-o-hexadecylglycerol
3-hexadecyloxypropane-1,2-diol
cetyl glyceryl ether [inci]
1-palmitylglycerol
3-(hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol
1-o-palmitylglycerol
1-hexadecyl-glyceryl ether
OOWQBDFWEXAXPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
1-hexadecyl-glycerol
(+/-)-1-o-hexadecylglycerol
1-hexadecyl glycerol
AKOS017343245
SCHEMBL38241
dl-alpha-hexadecylglycerol
mfcd00042736
1-o-palmityl-rac-glycerol, >=99.0% (gc)
chimylalkohol
rac 1-o-n-hexadecylglycerol (dl-chimyl alcohol)
DTXSID80862067
Q27887159
FT-0768015
E77697
dl-testriol
l-(-)-3-(hexadecyloxy)-1,2-propanediol
BS-28926
PD011895
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
alkylglycerolA glycerol ether having at least one alkyl substituent on oxygen.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (2)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID48995Binding affinity towards CB1 receptor in rat brain membrane by displacement of [3H]SR-141,716A relative to HU-2102003Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jan-06, Volume: 13, Issue:1
Homologues and isomers of noladin ether, a putative novel endocannabinoid: interaction with rat cannabinoid CB(1) receptors.
AID48993Binding affinity towards cannabinoid CB1 receptor in rat brain membrane by displacement of [3H]SR-141,716A2003Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jan-06, Volume: 13, Issue:1
Homologues and isomers of noladin ether, a putative novel endocannabinoid: interaction with rat cannabinoid CB(1) receptors.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (25)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19908 (32.00)18.7374
1990's8 (32.00)18.2507
2000's3 (12.00)29.6817
2010's4 (16.00)24.3611
2020's2 (8.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 21.84

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index21.84 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.33 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.58 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index21.17 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (21.84)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other27 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]