Hydnocarpic acid |
| Names |
| IUPAC name 11-(2-Cyclopenten-1-yl)undecanoic acid |
| Identifiers |
3D model (JSmol) | |
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InChI InChI=1S/C16H28O2/c17-16(18)14-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-11-15-12-9-10-13-15/h9,12,15H,1-8,10-11,13-14H2,(H,17,18) Key: SRELFLQJDOTNLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C16H28O2/c17-16(18)14-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-11-15-12-9-10-13-15/h9,12,15H,1-8,10-11,13-14H2,(H,17,18) Key: SRELFLQJDOTNLJ-UHFFFAOYAT |
SMILES O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCC1\C=C/CC1 |
| Properties |
Chemical formula | C16H28O2 |
| Molar mass | 252.398 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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Hydnocarpic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid. It differs from most fatty acids by having a cyclic ring system at the terminus, rather than being entirely straight chain. It is found in the oil from plants of the genus Hydnocarpus from which it derives its name.[1]
References
- ^ Sengupta, A.; Gupta, J. K.; Dutta, J.; Ghosh, A. (1973). "The component fatty acids of chaulmoogra oil". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 24 (6): 669–74. doi:10.1002/jsfa.2740240606. PMID 4737104.
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