Term Name: | phytanic acid |
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Synonyms: | 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl hexadecanoic acid, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadecanoic acid, 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-hexadecansaeure, 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid, Phytanic acid |
Definition: | A branched-chain saturated fatty acid consisting of hexadecanoic acid carrying methyl substituents at positions 3, 7, 11 and 15. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16285] ( EBI ) |