3-oxo-2-(cis-2'-pentenyl)-cyclopentane-1-octanoate is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-oxo-2-(cis-2'-pentenyl)-cyclopentane-1-octanoate can be found in a number of food items such as lemon grass, fireweed, pepper (c. pubescens), and pili nut, which makes 3-oxo-2-(cis-2'-pentenyl)-cyclopentane-1-octanoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as prostaglandins and related compounds. These are unsaturated carboxylic acids consisting of a 20 carbon skeleton that also contains a five member ring, and are based upon the fatty acid arachidonic acid.
