Compound
hexacosan-1-ol
A very long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is hexacosane in which a hydrogen attached to one of the terminal carbons is replaced by a hydroxy group.
Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:28415), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.
CHEBI:28415ChEBI
Structure
No three-dimensional record for this entry.
- Class
- Organic compound
- Formula
- C26H54O
- Mass
- 382.717 g/mol
- Charge
- 0
- InChIKey
- IRHTZOCLLONTOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
- Look it up
- ChEBIBy InChIKey
Identity from ChEBI. Not evidence.
What the reference databases state
Statements
1 statement
1 statement · 1 reference database · Subject: hexacosan-1-ol · Sources: Rhea
- hexacosanoyl-CoA is converted to hexacosan-1-olCompoundRhea RHEA:81739Inferred only
Reactions
2 reactions
hexacosanoyl-CoA+2NADPH(4-)+2hydronhexacosan-1-ol+2NADP(3-)+coenzyme A(4-)
Catalysed by FAR2
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalanced
Rhea RHEA:81739CC BY 4.0Reference data
hexacosan-1-ol+(9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoACHEBI:232009+coenzyme A(4-)
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalanced
Rhea RHEA:81795CC BY 4.0Reference data
Other names
8 names
Resolves to: hexacosan-1-ol
- Also called
- 1-hexacosanol1-hydroxyhexacosanecerotyl alcoholceryl alcoholcerylic alcoholFOH 26:0hexacosyl alcoholn-hexacosanol