5- AND 6-decenoic acid

• CAT Number: I020948
• CAS Number: 72881-27-7
• Molecular Formula: C10H18O2
• Molecular Weight: 170.25
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: 5- AND 6-decenoic acid; 5(6)-Decenoic acid; 5- and 6-Decenoic acid; milk lactone; FEMA No. 3742; UNII-8H370297TA; Decenoic acid.
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks) or -20℃ for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: (E)-dec-2-enoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h8-9H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,11,12)/b9-8+
• InChIKey: WXBXVVIUZANZAU-CMDGGOBGSA-N
• SMILES: C(=O)(/C=C/CCCCCCC)O

5- AND 6-decenoic acid (Cat.No:I014009) is unsaturated fatty acids that are found in honeybee mandibular gland secretions. These compounds have been shown to exhibit antibacterial and antifungal properties, and are believed to play a role in honeybee colony defense against pathogens. Additionally, 5-decenoic acid has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and may have potential therapeutic uses.

Reference

1: Ito N, Wada S, Yamanaka Y, Takagaki H, Nakamura H. Identification of novel decenoic acids in heated butter. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2005 Dec;69(12):2416-20. PubMed PMID: 16377902.