InChI
InChI=1S/C15H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15(16)17/h2-14H2,1H3,(H,16,17)
Application
Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid that plays a crucial role as a biomarker for assessing milk fat intake and its associated metabolic risks. Rarely found in nature, it is primarily sourced from cow's milk fat and can also be detected in hydrogenated mutton fat. This fifteen-carbon fatty acid, although present in low concentrations in human plasma, has become increasingly significant in research as a quantitative internal standard and as a biomarker for dietary food intake assessment. Recent studies have highlighted its potential as a biomarker for coronary heart disease (CHD) and type II diabetes mellitus (T2D) risk, owing to its inverse association with CHD incidence. Beyond dietary and metabolic research, pentadecanoic acid also exhibits biological activity, with potential anxiolytic, antinociceptive, and antimicrobial properties, showing its global relevance in both nutritional science and pharmacology.
