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N1514

Nervonic acid

≥99% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

cis-15-Tetracosenoic acid, Selacholeic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)13COOH (cis)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
366.62
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1728551
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biological source

plant

Quality Segment

assay

≥99% (capillary GC)

form

powder

mp

42-43 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C24H46O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24(25)26/h9-10H,2-8,11-23H2,1H3,(H,25,26)/b10-9-

InChI key

GWHCXVQVJPWHRF-KTKRTIGZSA-N

Application

Nervonic acid has been used as a synthetic lipid supplement in vitro to study about effect of the developmental diet in Drosophila lifespan.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nervonic acid (C24:1), a component of membrane sphingolipids and phosphatidylethanolamines, may be a useful predictor of chronic kidney disease mortality and diabetes. Nervonic acid oils are being studied for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and industrial applications. Nervonic acid is a major component of Lunaria oil.

Packaging

Sealed ampule.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

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