Chemistry:Ximenic acid
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| IUPAC name
(17Z)-hexacos-17-enoic acid
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| Other names
cis-17-hexacosenoic acid
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| C26H50O2 | |
| Molar mass | 394.684 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 50.5–50.9 °C (122.9–123.6 °F; 323.6–324.0 K) |
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Ximenic acid is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C
26H
50O
2. Its delta notation is Δ17-26:1. This is a monounsaturated fatty acid and very long chain fatty acid with 26 carbon atoms and one double bond found on the 9th carbon atom from the end.[1][2][3] The compound has the double bond at the ninth carbon atom; therefore, ximenic acid belongs to the Omega-9 group of acids.
Discovery
The acid was initially isolated by scientists S. V. Puntambekar and S. Krishna in 1937.[4]
The acid has been found in Ximenia americana (yellowplum). The genus is named after the Spanish priest Francisco Ximénez (1666–1729).[5] The compound was also isolated from Tropaeolum speciosum and certain fish oil lipids and sponges.[6]
Uses
The acid is primarily used in skincare products for its purported dermatological benefits.
See also
References
- ↑ Chow, Ching Kuang (12 November 1999) (in en). Fatty Acids in Foods and Their Health Implications. CRC Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-4200-0153-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=zg12ZkXgGUkC&dq=Ximenic+acid&pg=PA1044. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ↑ "NCATS Inxight Drugs — XIMENIC ACID" (in en). drugs.ncats.io. https://drugs.ncats.io/drug/42346MM00R.
- ↑ Dhull, Sanju Bala; Punia, Sneh; Sandhu, Kawaljit Singh (1 October 2020) (in en). Essential Fatty Acids: Sources, Processing Effects, and Health Benefits. CRC Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-000-19680-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=bpoIEQAAQBAJ&dq=Ximenic+acid&pg=PA66. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ↑ (in en) Indian Chemical Society Quarterly Journal. Calcutta University Press. 1937. p. 268. https://books.google.com/books?id=dHPrXeTtNpQC&q=Ximenic+acid. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ↑ (in en) The Etymology of Chemical Names: Tradition and Convenience vs. Rationality in Chemical Nomenclature. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. 8 October 2019. p. 283. ISBN 978-3-11-061271-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=6z3EDwAAQBAJ&dq=Ximenic+acid&pg=PA283. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ↑ Blunt, John W.; Munro, Murray H. G. (19 September 2007) (in en). Dictionary of Marine Natural Products. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-040-22179-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=05NCEQAAQBAJ&dq=Ximenic+acid&pg=SL8-PA244.
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