Jacaric acid
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Preferred IUPAC name (8Z,10E,12Z)-Octadeca-8,10,12-trienoic acid | |
Other names Jacaric acid | |
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Chemical formula | C18H30O2 |
Molar mass | 278.436 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 44 °C (111 °F; 317 K) |
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Chemical compound
Jacaric acid is a conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acid with a melting point of 44 °C. It occurs naturally in the seeds of the Jacaranda mimosifolia, which contain about 36% jacaric acid.[1]
References
- ^ Gunstone, F.D et al. (2007). The Lipid Handbook with CD-ROM, Boca Raton: CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-9688-3