Paullinic acid

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Paullinic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(13Z)-Icos-13-enoic acid
Other names
Eicos-13-enoic acid; cis-13-Eicosenoic acid; (Z)-Icos-13-enoic acid, 13c-20:1
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
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/h7-8H,2-6,9-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b8-7-
    Key: URXZXNYJPAJJOQ-FPLPWBNLSA-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/h7-8H,2-6,9-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b8-7-
    Key: URXZXNYJPAJJOQ-FPLPWBNLBI
  • O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCC
Properties
C20H38O2
Molar mass 310.522 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Paullinic acid is an omega-7 fatty acid find in a variety of plant sources, including guarana (Paullinia cupana) from which it gets its name.[1] It is one of a number of eicosenoic acids.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Avato, P; Pesante, MA; Fanizzi, FP; Santos, CA (2003). "Seed oil composition of Paullinia cupana var. Sorbilis (Mart.) Ducke". Lipids. 38 (7): 773–80. doi:10.1007/s11745-003-1126-5. PMID 14506841. S2CID 4026737.