3-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid

Description

3-Hydroxytetradecanoic acidis a saturated fatty acid. 3-Hydroxytetradecanoic acidOccurs naturally in various animal and plant sources such as butter and milk fat. 3-Hydroxytetradecanoic acidIt has various uses in industry, especially in the production of soaps, detergents and other surfactants. 3-Hydroxytetradecanoic acidIt is also used as a precursor for the synthesis of other bioactive compounds such as antibiotics and anticancer drugs.