Hydnocarpic acid

Hydnocarpic acid
Names
IUPAC name
11-(2-Cyclopenten-1-yl)undecanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 99343
PubChem 110680
Properties
C16H28O2
Molar mass 252.40 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

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

  1. 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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