Undecanoic Acid

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  • CAT Number: R028054
  • CAS Number: 112-37-8
  • Molecular Formula: C11H22O2
  • Molecular Weight: 186.29
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Undecanoic Acid(Cat No.:R028054)is a medium-chain fatty acid with a 11-carbon chain, widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial applications. It plays a significant role in the synthesis of various esters, which are important in flavors, fragrances, and solvents. In pharmaceutical research, it is utilized as a precursor in the development of surfactants and drug formulations. Due to its antimicrobial properties, Undecanoic Acid is also explored in treatments for fungal infections. Its stable structure and low toxicity make it a versatile compound in drug development and biochemistry.


Catalog Number R028054
CAS Number 112-37-8
Synonyms

1-Decanecarboxylic Acid; Hendecanoic Acid; NSC 7885; Undecylic Acid; n-Undecanoic Acid; n-Undecoic Acid; n-Undecylic Acid

Molecular Formula C11H22O2
Purity ≥95%
Target Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Storage -20°C
IUPAC Name undecanoic acid
InChI InChI=1S/C11H22O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11(12)13/h2-10H2,1H3,(H,12,13)
InChIKey ZDPHROOEEOARMN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Reference

<br>1. T. Rezanka and K. Sigler “Odd-numbered very-long-chain fatty acids from the microbial, animal and plant kingdoms” Progress in Lipid Research, vol. 48 pp. 206-238, 2009<br>2. A. Hajra and N. Radin “Biosynthesis of the cerebroside odd-numbered fatty acids” Journal of Lipid Research, vol. 3 pp. 327-332, 1962<br>3. N. Peres et al. “In vitro susceptibility to antimycotic drug undecanoic acid, a medium-chain fatty acid, is nutrient-dependent in the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum” World J Microbiol Biotechnol. Vol. 27 pp. 1719-1723, 2011<br>4. R. Micha and D. Mozaffarian “Saturated Fat and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes: a Fresh Look at the Evidence” Lipids, vol. 45 pp. 893-905, 2010</br></br></br></br>

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