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Preferred IUPAC name 11-(Cyclopent-2-en-1-yl)undecanoic acid | |
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Chemical formula | C16H28O2 |
Molar mass | 252.398 g·mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 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.
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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. Bibcode:1973JSFA...24..669S. doi:10.1002/jsfa.2740240606. PMID 4737104.