Hydnocarpic acid
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11-(Cyclopent-2-en-1-yl)undecanoic acid | |
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| C16H28O2 | |
| Molar mass | 252.398 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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]
