CAS 53034-38-1: [2-(14-carboxytetradecyl)-2-ethyl-4,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]oxidanyl

16-Doxyl-stearic acid free radical (16DOX) is a free radical that has been shown to have an effect on body mass index. It is a product of the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and can be found in human serum. 16DOX has been shown to interact with protein and form stable complexes, which may prevent the oxidation of proteins that contain long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. The structural analysis of 16DOX has been carried out using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, high performance liquid chromatography, and gas chromatography. These studies show that 16DOX is a mixture of two compounds: sodium ferulate and sodium citrate. 16DOX has also been shown to inhibit the growth of hl-60 cells in culture by inhibiting protein synthesis. This inhibition leads to a decrease in cell proliferation and an increase in apoptosis, which are both important for cancer treatment.