Chemicals and Drugs

Palmitoyl Coenzyme A

A fatty acid coenzyme derivative which plays a key role in fatty acid oxidation and biosynthesis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A fatty acid coenzyme derivative which plays a key role in fatty acid oxidation and biosynthesis.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C37H66N7O17P3S
Molecular Weight
1005.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1763-10-6
IUPAC Name
S-[2-[3-[[(2R)-4-[[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-3-phosphonooxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino]propanoylamino]ethyl] hexadecanethioate
InChIKey
MNBKLUUYKPBKDU-BBECNAHFSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)SCCNC(=O)CCNC(=O)[C@@H](C(C)(C)COP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)OC[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O1)N2C=NC3=C(N=CN=C32)N)O)OP(=O)(O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D010171
Source
PubChem CID 644109

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Hexadecanoyl CoA
  • Palmitoyl CoA
  • Palmityl CoA
  • CoA, Hexadecanoyl
  • CoA, Palmitoyl
  • CoA, Palmityl
  • Coenzyme A, Palmitoyl

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(78); was see under ACYL COENZYME A 1978-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Coenzyme A (1966-1977)
  • Palmitates (1975-1977)
  • Palmitic Acids (1966-1977)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D03w.633.100.759.646.138.382w.300w.700w
  2. D08.211w.211w.300w.700w
  3. D10w.251w.694.600.500w
  4. D13.695w.667.138.382w.300w.700w
  5. D13.695w.827w.068.382w.300w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Palmitoyl Coenzyme A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010171. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010171
  2. Palmitoyl Coenzyme A. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmitoyl-CoA
  3. Palmitoyl Coenzyme A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28797916
  4. Palmitoyl Coenzyme A. In: PubChem Compound. CID 644109. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/644109