phytanic acid

[1. A branched-chain fatty acid that accumulates in the serum and tissues in Refsum disease and is attributed to the hereditary absence of phytanate α-oxidase; arises from phytol and acts as an inhibitor of the α-oxidation of palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid; it also accumulates in connection with some other disorders, notably peroxisomal types.

InChI: InChI=1/C20H40O2/c1-16(2)9-6-10-17(3)11-7-12-18(4)13-8-14-19(5)15-20(21)22/h16-19H,6-15H2,1-5H3,(H,21,22)

InChIKey: InChIKey=RLCKHJSFHOZMDR-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES: CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CC(O)=O

Names:
    Phytanate
    Phytanic acid
    phytanic acid
    3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecoanoic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 26840
    ChEBI 16285
    Kegg C01607
    LIPID MAPS LMFA01020251
    PubChem ID 4760