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Capric acid can be prepared from oxidation of the primary alcohol decanol by using chromium trioxide (CrO 3) oxidant under acidic conditions. [12] Neutralization of capric acid or saponification of its triglyceride esters with sodium hydroxide yields sodium caprate, CH 3 (CH 2) 8 CO − 2 Na +. This salt is a component of some types of soap.
Pentanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 3 COOH C5:0 Caproic acid: Hexanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 4 COOH C6:0 Enanthic acid: Heptanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 5 COOH C7:0 Caprylic acid: Octanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 6 COOH C8:0 Pelargonic acid: Nonanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 7 COOH C9:0 Capric acid: Decanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 8 COOH C10:0 Undecylic acid: Undecanoic acid CH 3 (CH ...
Bacterial metabolism of soluble fibre also produces short-chain fatty acids like butyric acid which may be absorbed into intestinal cells as a source of food energy. [6] [7] [8] cellulose; methyl cellulose; hemicellulose; lignans; plant waxes; resistant starches; beta-glucans; pectins; natural gums; inulin; oligosaccharides
Typical example of a medium-chain triglyceride, containing three medium chain fatty acids (caprylic acid in blue and capric acid in red)A medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) is a triglyceride with two or three fatty acids having an aliphatic tail of 6–12 carbon atoms, i.e. a medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA).
These oils are also valuable as sources of single fatty acids. C. painteri, for example, is rich in caprylic acid (73%), where C. carthagenensis oil consists of 81% lauric acid. C. koehneana oil may be the richest natural source of a single fatty acid, with 95% of its content consisting of capric acid.
The seed oils of some species are very rich in one particular fatty acid. C. painteri oil, for example, is about three-quarters caprylic acid; C. carthagenensis oil consists of about 80% lauric acid. C. koehneana oil may be the richest natural source of a single fatty acid, with 95% of its content consisting of capric acid. Currently the plant ...
For the same purpose, IUPAC recommends using a list of double bond positions in parentheses, appended to the C:D notation. [10] For instance, IUPAC recommended notations for α- and γ-linolenic acid are 18:3(9,12,15) and 18:3(6,9,12), respectively.
Fatty alcohols (or long-chain alcohols) are usually high-molecular-weight, straight-chain primary alcohols, but can also range from as few as 4–6 carbons to as many as 22–26, derived from natural fats and oils. The precise chain length varies with the source. [1] [2] Some commercially important fatty alcohols are lauryl, stearyl, and oleyl ...