描述
Arachidoyl dodecanoate, also known as dodecyl arachidate, is a member of the class of compounds known as wax monoesters. Wax monoesters are waxes bearing an ester group at exactly one position. Thus, arachidoyl dodecanoate is considered to be a fatty ester lipid molecule. Arachidoyl dodecanoate is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Arachidoyl dodecanoate can be found in a number of food items such as feijoa, watercress, loganberry, and chives, which makes arachidoyl dodecanoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.