Heptatriacontanoic acidHeptatriacontanoic acid, or heptatriacontylic acid, is a 37-carbon saturated fatty acid.CompoundsThe compound 4,21-dimethyl-5,19-di--enoyl-heptatriacontanoic acid is the "structure of the major homolog of free mycobacteric acids" of Mycobacterium brumae.PreparationThe expired U.S. patent 5502226 covers a method of ω-hydroxy acid preparation that includes heptatriacontanoic acid.