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cis-vaccenic acid; vaccenic acid


Name(s) cis-vaccenic acid; vaccenic acid
Scientific name(s)
Formula C18H34O2
Molecular mass 282.468
IUPAC name (11z)-octadec-11-enoic acid
INCHI InChI=1S/C18H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h7-8H,2-6,9-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b8-7-
SMILE CCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
CAS ID 693-72-1
PubChem ID 5282761
DrugBank ID DB04801
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Occurs in small proportions in ruminant fats (e.g., butter) via biohydrogenation of dietary polyene acids. Vaccenic acid is found in many foods, some of which are almond, romaine lettuce, butter, and pak choy.