Structure Database (LMSD)
Common Name
Margaroleic acid
Systematic Name
9Z-heptadecenoic acid
Synonyms
- cis-9-heptadecenoic acid
- C17:1n-8
- 9-heptadecylenic acid
3D model of Margaroleic acid
Please note: Where there are chiral atoms but the stereochemistry is undefined, the 3D model takes an arbitrary conformation
Classification
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Biological Context
cis-9-Heptadecenoic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid that is a major constituent of ruminant fat and milk.1 The levels of cis-9-heptadecenoic acid in milk are negatively correlated with methane production in cows fed a high-lipid diet.2
This information has been provided by Cayman Chemical
References
1. Dijkstra, J., van Zijderveld, S.M., Apajalahti, J.A., et al. Relationships between methane production and milk fatty acid profiles in dairy cattle. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 166-167, 23 (2011).
2. Alves, S.P., Marcelino, C., Portugal, P.V., et al. Short communication: The nature of heptadecenoic acid in ruminant fats. J. Dairy Sci. 89(1), 170-173 (2006).
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References
Taxonomy Information
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NCBI taxonomy class
Reference
Bos taurus
(#9913)
Mammalia
(#40674)
Isolation of cis-delta-9 heptadecenoic acid from butterfat,
Biochem J, 1960
Biochem J, 1960
DOI:
10.1042/bj0770064
String Representations
InChiKey (Click to copy)
QSBYPNXLFMSGKH-HJWRWDBZSA-N
InChi (Click to copy)
InChI=1S/C17H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19/h8-9H,2-7,10-16H2,1H3,(H,18,19)/b9-8-
SMILES (Click to copy)
C(CCCCCCC(=O)O)/C=C\CCCCCCC
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Calculated Physicochemical Properties
Heavy Atoms
19
Rings
0
Aromatic Rings
0
Rotatable Bonds
14
Van der Waals Molecular Volume
314.96
Topological Polar Surface Area
37.30
Hydrogen Bond Donors
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
2
logP
5.72
Molar Refractivity
82.47
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