Ximenic acid

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Ximenic acid
Ximensaure Structural Formula V2.svg
Names
IUPAC name
(17Z)-hexacos-17-enoic acid
Other names
cis-17-hexacosenoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C26H50O2/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(27)28/h9-10H,2-8,11-25H2,1H3,(H,27,28)/b10-9-
    Key: RQIDQEBURXNDKG-KTKRTIGZSA-N
  • CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
Properties
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)
soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ximenic acid is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C26H50O2. 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.

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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

  1. ↑ Chow, Ching Kuang (12 November 1999). Fatty Acids in Foods and Their Health Implications. CRC Press. p. 7. ISBN   978-1-4200-0153-2 . Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "NCATS Inxight Drugs — XIMENIC ACID". drugs.ncats.io. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Dhull, Sanju Bala; Punia, Sneh; Sandhu, Kawaljit Singh (1 October 2020). Essential Fatty Acids: Sources, Processing Effects, and Health Benefits. CRC Press. p. 66. ISBN   978-1-000-19680-1 . Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Indian Chemical Society Quarterly Journal. Calcutta University Press. 1937. p. 268. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ↑ 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 . Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Blunt, John W.; Munro, Murray H. G. (19 September 2007). Dictionary of Marine Natural Products. CRC Press. ISBN   978-1-040-22179-2.
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