Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-11-09 20:30:25 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:57 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0057208
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMontanic acid
DescriptionMontanic acid is a long-chain fatty acid belonging to the chemical class of saturated fatty acids. Its chemical structure consists of a straight-chain alkane with 28 carbon atoms and a carboxylic acid functional group, making it a C28 fatty acid. Montanic acid is involved in various biochemical pathways, particularly in the context of plant-insect interactions, where it has been shown to correlate with insect traits and visitation patterns, influencing the abundance of pollinators such as honeybees and bumblebees (PMID:29376243 ). Additionally, montanic acid and its derivatives, such as montanic acid methyl ester, have been identified as potential inhibitors of leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4H), indicating its role in inflammatory pathways (PMID:29376243 ). It is also noted for its significant presence among long-chain fatty acids in various biological samples, contributing to the overall biochemical composition (PMID:30514029 ). The identification of montanic acid alongside other fatty acids in spectral analyses further underscores its relevance in metabolic studies (PMID:1872972 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Octacosanoic acidChEBI
CH3-[CH2]26-COOHChEBI
Montanic acidChEBI
N-Octacosanoic acidChEBI
N-Octaeicosanoic acidChEBI
OctacosancarbonsaeureChEBI
OctacosansaeureChEBI
Octacosoic acidChEBI
Octaeicosanoic acidChEBI
1-OctacosanoateGenerator
MontanateGenerator
N-OctacosanoateGenerator
N-OctaeicosanoateGenerator
OctacosoateGenerator
OctaeicosanoateGenerator
OctacosanoateGenerator
Octacosanoic acid, 1-2 calcium saltMeSH, HMDB
Octacosanoic acidMeSH
Molecular FormulaC28H56O2
Average Mass424.743
Monoisotopic Mass424.428031036
IUPAC Nameoctacosanoic acid
Traditional Nameoctacosanoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C28H56O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28(29)30/h2-27H2,1H3,(H,29,30)
InChI KeyUTOPWMOLSKOLTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N