描述
Trans-hexa-dec-2-enoic acid, also known as hexadecenoic acid, (E)-isomer or (2e)-hexadecenoic acid, is a member of the class of compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. Long-chain fatty acids are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Thus, trans-hexa-dec-2-enoic acid is considered to be a fatty acid lipid molecule. Trans-hexa-dec-2-enoic acid is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Trans-hexa-dec-2-enoic acid can be found in caraway, which makes trans-hexa-dec-2-enoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. Trans-hexa-dec-2-enoic acid exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. In humans, trans-hexa-dec-2-enoic acid is involved in the fatty acid biosynthesis.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C16H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h14-15H,2-13H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/b15-14+