Gadoleic acid

Gadoleic acid (20:1 n−11) is an unsaturated fatty acid. It is a prominent component of some fish oils including cod liver oil.[2] It is one of a number of eicosenoic acids. Its name is derived from a combination of the genus for cod (Gadus) and the Latin word oleum (oil), which itself is derived from the Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (elaion) meaning olive oil.

Gadoleic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(9Z)-Icos-9-enoic acid
Other names
cis-9-Eicosenoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.291.826
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C20H38O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h11-12H,2-10,13-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b12-11-
    Key: LQJBNNIYVWPHFW-QXMHVHEDSA-N
  • InChI=1/C20H38O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h11-12H,2-10,13-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b12-11-
    Key: LQJBNNIYVWPHFW-QXMHVHEDBG
  • O=C(O)CCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCCCC
Properties
C20H38O2
Molar mass 310.522 g·mol−1
Melting point 23 to 24 °C (73 to 75 °F; 296 to 297 K)[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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References
  1. Vesely, V. (1930). "Sur les acides gadoléique et sélacholéique synthétiques". Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications. 2: 95–107. doi:10.1135/cccc19300095.
  2. "Cod-liver oil". Encyclopædia Britannica.


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